Chapter 1104: Resistance

Chapter 1104: Resistance

Camille and Ayan stayed behind to keep the old Simpson company at

the hospital for lunch. The food was plentiful, but it didn't suit the old

Simpson's taste. He preferred bland food with less oil and salt, so

normal-tasting food had no flavor to him. However, he had a weak

palate due to his age, so he ate mild-tasting foods.

After careful consideration, Ayan suggested to the old Simpson: "The

facilities in this ward are very complete. How about I have my aunt

come over and prepare three meals a day for you? This way, there will

be one more person taking care of you."

To cheer up the old Simpson, Ayan also prepared many flowers and

plants on the balcony of their living room. To help pass time for him, he

bought several types of watermelon seeds for him to plant as well -

calling them "Cami and Timmy's favorites."

Of course, the old Simpson was delighted by this idea! That afternoon

Camille and Ayan left him alone so that they could attend to their own

affairs since he did not have much free time available anymore;

between planting melons and tending his garden.

As time passed by in hospital life became easier for The Old Simpson

as he adapted slowly but surely. This put Camille after sending Fletcher

a message about how things were going they left together from his

room.

They walked hand-in-hand through hospital corridors until they reached

an employee-only elevator leading down directly into an underground

parking garage where Kian waited inside with their car ready.

Once seated inside Kian's car Camille still held onto Ayans hand while

leaning her head against his shoulder asking quietly: “What did you talk

about with Dr. Ellis? Is Grandpa doing okay?"

Ayan tightened his grip on her hand while lowering his voice several

degrees before responding: "Not really... otherwise my parents wouldn't

have suddenly changed plans bringing Grandpa back here from Hance

City... living in rural areas has better air quality which is good for health

especially when away from city smog or other stressful situations like

work or family business matters related to The Simpsons... it'll be better

off if we can keep all those issues out of sight & mind giving grandpa

peace-of-mind which is important right now.”

Hearing Ayans words made Camilles heart sink because although she

wasn't related by blood she felt close enough towards The Old

Simpson who treated her kindly ever since first laying eyes upon her

Camille's relationship with her grandfather was stronger than any blood

relative, and it was irreplaceable. She couldn't bear to hear Ayan's

words about his condition. "Don't worry," Camille said to Ayan.

"Grandpa is a good person, and he has always been kind. God will

surely protect him, especially since we are all here with him." Ayan

smiled faintly in agreement.

After dropping off Camille at work, Ayan returned to Simpson Group

with Kian. On the way back, Kian mentioned a phone call he received

earlier from Jenson regarding Preston's attempt to gain information

about the project through architects he had recruited.

"He doesn't just want to secure his position on the project,” Ayan said

knowingly. "He wants to secure his position at Armstrong Corp by

getting rid of Horace once and for all.”

Kian questioned Preston's logic in trying to push out an investor like

Horace who had already put money into the project while working

alongside Mr. Armstrong himself.

"If the Armstrong family were truly that powerful,” Ayan replied coolly,

“they wouldn't have treated their own daughter so poorly.” He

expressed disdain for Brody's behavior towards those who helped him

but ended up causing them trouble for his own benefit.

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Ayan had already made up his mind. If he really used Preston to deal

with Horace this time, he would let everyone in the Hance City business

district know what kind of person he was and that he couldn't be

trusted. Even if they were currently cooperating, when it came to

personal interests related to him, he wouldn't hesitate to kick them out.

He squinted his eyes, and his deep gaze was full of coldness.

After a while, he spoke to Kian: "He's currently cooperating with

Preston. He should also know that someone like Preston is not

completely trustworthy. So he must have left himself a way out. You

need to find out what that is and cut it off as soon as possible. Since he

wants to scheme against others, let him taste what it's like being

schemed against."

He felt that working with Preston was a very smart choice, so Ayan

would use this opportunity to make him taste the bitterness of being

schemed against.

Kian nodded in agreement at all of Ayan's words before saying: "Should

I tell Jenson everything according to Preston's wishes? Let him be

happy for now by following his ideas?"

"Well, a person can only become completely complacent after reaching

a certain level of success," Ayan replied sarcastically about Preston

between the lines. After all, normal people couldn't fall down and get

back up again in the same place several times over; but upon closer

inspection, Preston had already fallen quite a few times before getting

back up again- just like an indestructible cockroach.

The more Ayan thought about it, the deeper the mocking smile on his

lips became. After returningto Simpson Group, his busy afternoon

began.

As for Camille, she arrived at the company just as Sienna was chatting

with her assistant designer. The assistant mentioned one name-Crystal.

Camille walked into Sienna’s office and heard those two words. She too

froze slightly, because she felt like she knew this name. She had heard

it before, and even knew who this person was!

She frowned at Sienna who seemed focused on their conversation, and

asked:"What are you guys talking about?"

Sienna finally snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Camille

speak, and waved towards her."You're here!" She patted the seat next

beside her desk,"We're just chatting. Crystal, you remember, right? She

seems like she has also signed up for this design competition!"

Under Sienna's guidance, Camille asked who Crystal was. However,

she was surprised to hear that Crystal had also entered the designer

competition. After all, one needed a designer qualification and already

published works with some achievements to participate in such a

competition. Despite Crystal's excellent skills and talent, she did not

meet the requirements for participation.

Camille looked at her male assistant and asked: "Did Crystal enter as

well?"

The male assistant nodded lightly and said: "Yeah, my roommate told

me last night when he went back to school. He is in the same class as

her so I don't think it's fake news."

Camille nodded in response but couldn't help wondering why they had

fought for this assistant position if Crystal could participate in the design

competition anyway.

However, Sienna mentioned that since Crystal had good background

and ability, it wasn't surprising that she could enter such a prestigious

design contest.

Camille casually asked: "Did they change the rules of the contest?"

After her assistant left to get some materials from Yessica, Camille

spoke privately with Sienna for a few more minutes.