Chapter 1067: Slowly

Chapter 1067: Slowly

Afterward, Camille spoke softly, "Alright, I understand. I'll be back now."

The call ended here.

Camille remained silent, staring coldly at Page, who had no reaction for

quite some time.

Page took the initiative, saying, "I didn't deceive you, did 1? Your

mother-in-law agreed to dinner at the Simpson's mansion; otherwise, I

wouldn't have come to find you. Cami, you just don't believe me."

Camille didn't respond to her words, maintaining her cold demeanor.

She said, "You'd better put away those ulterior motives. If you keep

pushing me too hard, I can't guarantee what I will do.”

Camille's threat carried a clear edge of coldness in her eyes.

Once she had spoken, Page's face stiffened, and she stopped talking.

Camille didn't listen to any more of Page's words and walked past her.

The driver was already waiting on the roadside because Camille and

Sienna hadn't driven here. Camille got into the car directly.

In the distance, Page followed but suggested, "Why don't you ride in

my car?"

Camille ignored her.

Seeing this, Sienna gave Page a disdainful look and commented, "Mrs.

Armstrong, you've already got Cami to agree to dinner at the Simpson's

mansion. Do you need to ask for more? One should be content; being

too greedy can make people lose what they already have."

Page didn't look too pleased, but she didn't say anything more.

The car doors were already closed, and Camille spoke to the driver,

"Take me back to the Simpson's mansion."

The driver nodded, starting the car.

Camille glanced at Sienna and asked, "Do you have plans for the

evening? Would it be convenient for you to have dinner with me at the

Simpson's mansion?"

Sienna responded, "I'm free. Rex has a business dinner.”

"Alright," Camille said, her tone low and her mood somewhat

inexplicably downcast. As a result, her overall demeanor was not very

cheerful.

Seeing Camille like this, Sienna felt a pang of sympathy. She took

Camille's hand, leaned gently against her shoulder, and asked tenderly,

"What are you thinking?"

Camille, her voice tinged with a hint of anger, replied, “I'm thinking why

someone is so shameless. I know she has a great favor to me because

she gave birth to me, but she didn't raise me and never showed any

motherly affection. Is it really necessary to maintain such a mother-

daughter relationship? She only seeks me out because she thinks I'm

useful now. She doesn't care about me or my feelings. That's what I'm

thinking."

Camille was indignant, and her face was full of anger.

Sienna followed along with her and continued the rant, "Exactly, there's

no need to maintain this kind of mother-daughter relationship. Now she

only thinks you're valuable and that's why she's bothering you. So, you

don't have to be bothered by her at all. Don't feel like your refusal is

being unfilial or heartless. Just be yourself and know what you are

doing. Alright?"

Camille nodded in agreement, and she was genuinely thankful for

having a friend like Sienna by her side. Every time she had self-doubts,

Sienna could easily comfort her and keep her from overthinking or

worrying too much.

Camille and Sienna's friendship was about companionship and mutual

support when needed.

They arrived at the Simpson's mansion soon.

Camille had the driver wait at the Simpson's mansion, as he would

need to take her and Sienna back later in the evening.

Upon Camille's arrival at the Simpson's mansion, Page had not yet

shown up. This gave Camille ample time to inquire with Talia.

Camille asked, "Mom, why did you agree to let her come over?"

Talia sighed in helplessness, but due to Page being Camille's mother,

she couldn't express everything on her mind. She simply said, “It's just

for dinner. Don't worry; nothing will happen. If you find it inappropriate, I

won't agree in the future, okay?"

Camille looked at Talia's hesitations and asked mildly, “Mom, is there

something you can't tell me?"

Talia replied, "It's not like that. There's nothing I can't say.”

Camille pressed further, "Then why didn't you tell me?"

With a sigh, Talia explained, "It happened at a gathering this afternoon.

After returning to Hance, I hadn't met up with friends, so I had tea with

Rex's mother and some old friends. Unexpectedly, she found out about

it somehow, and in front of everyone, she said she hadn't seen Timmy

in a long time and that any misunderstandings between you and her

were resolved. She wanted to have dinner at our place tonight to see

Timmy. I couldn't refuse, especially since she's your mother."

Talia's tone held a touch of helplessness and embarrassment.

Given the recent altercation between Brody, Page, and the Simpson

family, Page should have kept her distance from Talia. But Page

intentionally came forward, and Talia didn't want to refuse her,

especially considering the friends who were present at the gathering.

She didn't want Camille to become the subject of gossip.

Camille immediately visualized the scene upon hearing this.

She sneered, and her eyes reflected deeper anger. She said, "Mom,

please don't do this in the future just because of me. Don't feel like you

can't refuse because you think she's my mother, or because you

believe that saying no might have an impact on me. Really, don't do

this. I've already made up my mind. As long as I have a clear

conscience and you know what kind of person I am, it's enough.”

Camille took a deep breath, struggling to contain her emotions, which

had been ignited once again.

Talia quickly reassured Camille, "Just let it go this time, Camille. I

invited her over; it's just for dinner. But next time, no matter what she

says, I won't agree anymore.”

“Mom, I'm not blaming you. I just don't want you to compromise for my

sake," Camille said. She disliked Page's attempt to force them through

these means.

They spoke openly, and Sienna couldn't help clapping her hands,

saying, "Can we sit down and talk?"

Camille and Talia exchanged smiles and agreed, "Of course.”

The three of them had just taken their seats when Page arrived at the

Simpson's mansion in her car.

Upon hearing the sound of the car outside and the butler's reminder,

Camille's expression grew somewhat distant.

However, thanks to the gestures from Talia and Sienna, Camille

refrained from showing too much emotion.

Talia promptly rose from her seat, recognizing the need to maintain

appearances.

Page entered the hall on her side, immediately waving and greeting

Talia. When she saw Camille and Sienna already seated on the couch,

she chuckled and said, "Cami said we should have a race to see who

gets here first. I thought it should be me. Seems like I'm getting slower

as I age. My driving speed is much slower than these young folks."

Talia only responded with a faint smile and didn't engage further.

Camille and Sienna, seated on the sofa, remained silent.

A servant followed Page, quietly informing her, "Madam, this is brought

by Mrs. Armstrong.”

Talia looked over and immediately responded, "Well, there's no need to

bring gifts.”

Page smiled and said, "How could that be? Although we're family, and

while the Simpson family lacks nothing, we should still observe proper

etiquette. Besides, Timmy has grown, so I've prepared some snacks for

him, as well as a few toys and clothes. As a grandmother, I bring these

as a gesture of goodwill, so I won't accept any refusal. You must take

them.”

Talia nodded and said, "If Timmy's Grandma insists, I won't refuse.”

She then instructed the servant, "Please take them and store them

properly.”

The servant nodded in understanding, but instead of taking the items

directly upstairs, they were placed on a nearby cabinet. After all, being

an experienced servant in the Simpson's mansion, if Talia were

completely satisfied, she would have them taken upstairs right away.

Since she said to accept, it indicated some level of dissatisfaction.