Chapter 1005: Auditory Illusion

Chapter 1005: Auditory Illusion

“I'm worried that she's been pushed to a point where she has no other

option by the Armstrong family. Can you check where she is now? Just

make sure she's safe. I won't get involved in anything else,” Camille

explained seriously.

Ayan looked at her deeply and nodded, saying, "Alright."

Ayan immediately called Kian, and Kian's investigation was quite swift,

as it wasn't a particularly challenging task. Within a few minutes, he

had the results.

Kian said that Grace had moved to Maple Leaves Mansion, and she

was living in the same building as Horace. The Armstrong family was

also searching for her, but they hadn't found any leads.

Camille was slightly surprised by this information. She then turned to

Ayan and said, "Let's not let the Armstrong family find her. If she's safe

now, that's all that matters.”

Although Camille didn't have a deep relationship with Grace, it had

thawed somewhat between them, and she couldn't just stand by if

something was wrong.

She had always felt that Grace was too obedient, lacking her own

opinions. Everything she did seemed to be in line with what Brody and

Page wanted. It didn't seem right.

Now that Grace had taken the first step on her own, Camille's role was

to lend her a helping hand.

Ayan understood Camille's concern and immediately gave instructions

to Kian.

Ayan looked at Camille and asked, "Are you worried about her?"

“I'm not worried anymore. She's with Horace, so it should be okay.

Otherwise, Horace wouldn't have helped her escape from the

Armstrong family,” Camille replied calmly.

Although Grace wasn't a child anymore, if Horace wasn't worth her trust

and taking this step, she wouldn't have done it. Now that she had

chosen this path, it meant that Horace was probably treating her well.

Camille sighed silently, her emotions a bit low as she said, "Does the

Armstrong family have to go to such lengths? They can ignore me, but

do they have to treat Grace this way?"

She couldn't understand what Brody and Page were thinking or why

they had to do things this way.

Ayan's gaze was gentle as he spoke softly, “There's no need to

overthink what others are thinking or why they do that. We only need to

focus on ourselves, have a clear conscience, and follow our own

hearts. As for the rest, let it unfold naturally.”

Camille nodded gently, her expression still a bit downcast. She replied,

"Actually, I don't necessarily need to know their motives. I just feel that

what they're doing is too hurtful. When they've completely hurt others,

how will they justify it?"

"That's their business. We don't need to worry. Just remember, even if

in the future, you choose to ignore the Armstrong family, no one can

blame you for it. Understand?" Ayan's gaze was firm as he looked at

Camille, his words and his eyes making it clear that Camille had done

nothing wrong.

Camille nodded, her attitude changing a lot because of Ayan. He had

filled in many of her inner vulnerabilities, allowing her to stand tall and

say no to anyone.

In the past, Camille often had rebellious thoughts but rarely expressed

them. She struggled with finding the right words and worried about

whether the other person would accept her views.

However, Ayan taught her an important lesson: that as long as she

believed in what she was saying or doing, it was valid. He emphasized

the idea that everyone should first be true to themselves before

considering the opinions of others.

However, the Armstrong family's matter was far from over. Grace

couldn't be reached, and without Camille's presence, the dinner with

the Wesley family lost its purpose. It was already past nine in the

evening, but tension still hung heavily over the Armstrong family.

Brody paced back and forth in the living room, his entire demeanor

exuding cold anger. He glared at Page, who was sitting on the sofa,

and sternly questioned her, "What's the use of crying? When something

goes wrong, all you do is cry. Shouldn't we be finding a solution? The

Wesley family is waiting for us to bring Camille over. We thought Grace

would be sensible and help us, but look what's happened. She's gone

missing. Is this the result of your upbringing? How did you raise her?"

Brody's questioning left Page speechless. While they were usually a

courteous couple, when something went wrong, Brody would

immediately get angry, and Page seldom dared to argue back.

The household staff also followed suit, maintaining silence and trying to

minimize their presence in such situations.

Brody's accusations created a heavy atmosphere in the living room,

and Page observed the situation for a while. She then cautiously

suggested, "Grace must have been influenced by someone. Haven't

you forgotten how obedient she usually is? I suspect Camille might

have manipulated her behind the scenes. Shouldn't we visit Camille's

residence? Grace might be staying with Camille.”

Brody's sharp gaze turned towards Page, filled with displeasure. After a

brief pause, he said in a calm tone, "If that's the case, what are you

waiting for?"

Page quickly got up and left the house.

Unaware that Camille had moved to Franklin Bay, Page assumed

Camille was still living at Maple Leaves Mansion and drove there

directly.

Upon arriving at Maple Leaves Mansion, she couldn't enter as she

wasn't a resident. Page had to identify herself as Camille's mother to

the security personnel.

However, they informed her, "Mrs. Simpson hasn't been living here for

a long time. Maybe you should give her a call?"

Camille had already blocked Page's number, so calling her directly was

not an option. Page maintained a polite smile on her face but couldn't

help but feel skeptical about Camille's absence. She thought it was

likely that Camille had instructed the security not to let her in.

Page continued to inquire, "So, you don't know where she lives now?

You must have some information about her whereabouts, right?"

The security personnel were surprised by Page's persistence. They

couldn't believe that a mother wouldn't know where her daughter lived.

It seemed as if their relationship was quite distant.

Despite Page's repeated questions, the security staff gave the same

response, and she became increasingly convinced that Camille had

made prior arrangements. She decided not to press further and

returned to her car, waiting anxiously, convinced that she wouldn't

leave without seeing Camille.

However, Camille wasn't living at the mansion anymore, so she

wouldn't show up.

Nevertheless, Page might not see Camille, but she could run into

others.

Indeed, within a short half-hour, Page spotted Horace returning from a

walk, carrying a bag of groceries.

When Page called out to him, Horace experienced a brief moment of

disbelief, wondering if he had made a mistake.

He instinctively turned around and saw Page getting out of her car.

Horace confirmed that it was indeed Page.

His expression remained composed, and his gaze was cool. He said,

"Mrs. Armstrong, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Page quickly approached Horace and asked in a soft voice, "Does Mr.

Burris also live here?"

Horace nodded faintly, showing no strong emotions. His eyes remained

warm and calm. He replied, "Mrs. Armstrong, why would you be here?

Is there something wrong?"

Page smiled and explained, “I came to visit Camille. You know how

busy she usually is and how rarely she comes home. As a mother, I

worry about my daughter. However, she's been busy and hasn't

answered my calls. I couldn't get inside, so could Mr. Burris take me

in?"

Horace didn't immediately agree to Page's request. Instead, he calmly

responded, "As far as I know, Miss Camille doesn't live here anymore.

Isn't that right, Mrs. Armstrong?"

Page was taken aback for a moment, her displeasure evident on her

face. She quickly asked, "You're saying she doesn't live here anymore?

Where did she go?"