Chapter 1243: Adopted

Chapter 1243: Adopted

Fletcher immediately took over and said, "It's all thanks to your mom. I

wouldn't dare take credit. After all, I'm just a support.”

Talia let out a soft "hmph" and looked at Fletcher, proudly saying, “Well,

I won't be modest either. After all, you truly are a support.”

This remark made everyone unable to help but laugh.

Timmy continued to stick to Camille, while Ayan was completely

ignored.

Ayan tried several times to reach out and hold him, but Timmy directly

refused and pushed him away.

Camille asked softly, "Why doesn't Timmy want Daddy to hold him?"

"Because Daddy doesn't video-call with me. I don't like Daddy, and I

don't want Daddy to hug me,” Timmy replied.

Timmy started feeling a bit aggrieved. During every video call, Ayan

only showed his face briefly and sponsored a voice, while Camille

talked to Timmy more.

Timmy had a good memory, so he remembered it all.

Upon hearing Timmy's complaint, Ayan was slightly taken aback, and

everyone else was stunned. They hadn't expected the little guy to

understand so much.

Afterward, Camille talked to Timmy a lot. Although the topics were

somewhat mature for his age, young children can understand if you

speak to them slowly and properly. With gentle guidance and a bit of

explanation, he could understand and realize that the other person

didn't mean any harm.

In the end, under Camille's mediation, the father and son reconciled as

if nothing had happened.

The old Simpson couldn't help but laugh when he saw the interaction

between the family of three. He said, "Timmy is really clever, just like

Cami. He inherited all of Cami's good qualities.”

The old Simpson praised Camille. Camille had always been protective

of Timmy, and it had been going on for quite some time. So everyone

was used to it and didn't feel any discomfort. After all, Fletcher, Talia,

and the old Simpson had similar thoughts.

However, Ayan disagreed. He said, "Grandfather, why are you so

biased? Timmy is also part of me. How come all the good things are

inherited from her, and I didn't inherit anything?"

"What do you think you have that's good? You should be grateful that

Timmy didn't inherit anything from you," the old Simpson said with a

serious face, causing Fletcher, Talia, and Camille to burst into smiles.

Seeing this scene, Ayan sighed silently. He said, "Ah, it seems like you

guys are a family, and I'm just alone!"

Camille smiled and said, "Ayan, you should be more magnanimous.

How can you be so petty? When Grandfather praises Timmy, you

should bask in the glory too. Look at me, I don't mind at all.”

Talia chimed in, “Yeah, Ayan, you should be more magnanimous.”

Well, with that, he was completely pushed to the other side.

But jokes aside, after a brief playful moment, dinner was ready.

The nanny, who took care of the old Simpson, prepared several dishes

that the old Simpson liked. The other dishes were brought directly from

the old house by Talia, and they only needed to be reheated before

eating.

Although the ward was not as large as the dining room in the

Simpson's mansion, it was a high-end ward, not much different from a

luxury apartment. Therefore, the atmosphere was warm and

comfortable.

Everyone took their seats. In such an occasion, it was customary to

have a toast, but the old Simpson was a heavy drinker. So, they all

tacitly decided not to drink alcohol and switched to fruit juice instead.

The old Simpson was dissatisfied with this and looked at the juice in

front of him, furrowing his brow slightly. "Are we drinking this?"

Everyone looked at each other. Camille held Timmy's hand and lifted

her juice glass, then handed it to the old Simpson, saying, "Timmy, let's

toast to Grandfather!"

Timmy obediently repeated Camille's words, and the old Simpson

couldn't disappoint Timmy. He reluctantly picked up his juice glass and

lightly touched it against Timmy's. Seeing this, everyone followed suit,

lifting their juice glasses and clinking them together before happily

starting their meal.

Since the old Simpson didn't mention drinking alcohol, everyone was

naturally relieved. They knew that if he said something and didn't follow

through, he would be unhappy for the whole evening, and they would

lose their appetite.

Perhaps it was because Camille, Timmy, and everyone were

accompanying him, but the old Simpson had an especially good

appetite tonight.

After dinner, they left the task of cleaning the dishes to the nanny and

the butler. Camille and Ayan accompanied the old Simpson to the

balcony, while Fletcher brewed tea inside, and Talia stayed with Timmy.

The old Simpson said to Camille, “Cami, bring a bag and pick all those

chili peppers. I know you love spicy food. I specially had them buy chili

pepper seedlings from the local market and planted them. Take a look,

they've grown many chili peppers, enough for you."

Following the old Simpson's gaze, Camille looked at the potted chili

plants. They were growing exceptionally well, with plenty of chili

peppers of different sizes, already ready to be eaten.

Camille was overjoyed, not because of the chili peppers themselves,

but because of the old Simpson's thoughtfulness. She did enjoy eating

spicy food, and although it was easily available now, the fact that the

old Simpson personally grew them meant a lot to her. It was a heartfelt

gesture.

Camille didn't move, she just stared at the chili peppers for a while,

then pursed her lips and looked at the old Simpson. Her eyes became

slightly red, and tears welled up. In a low voice, she said, "Grandfather,

thank you!"

Camille's voice choked up, and Ayan immediately noticed. He quickly

reached out and gently patted her back.

The old Simpson smiled and said, "You are my granddaughter. Of

course, I'll treat you well."

Camille knew that the old Simpson favored her because she was alone,

so he always leaned towards her no matter what. Therefore, Ayan also

put in a lot of effort. Although his words were often jokes, as an

observer, one would feel indignant on Ayan's behalf. However, neither

Ayan, Fletcher, nor Talia had any complaints. Instead, they all treated

her even better. Having such a family was truly fortunate for her.

Finally, Camille left the hospital with the chili peppers personally grown

by the old Simpson. It was nearly half past ten, and Timmy was getting

sleepy. He clung to Camille and refused to let go. It was a struggle to

put him to sleep and get him into the car.

Fletcher and Talia took Timmy and left in the car first, while Camille and

Ayan left almost ten minutes later. Separating like this wouldn't attract

attention. Although it wasn't something shameful, they didn't want the

news of the old Simpson being hospitalized to spread widely. They

were also concerned about unwanted disturbances caused by people

with ill intentions.

Camille sat in the passenger seat, holding the bag of chili peppers

without letting go. At a certain intersection, while waiting for the traffic

light, Ayan turned to look at her and asked with a smile, "Are you

planning to sleep with that bag of chili peppers tonight?"

Camille looked at Ayan and said, "Why is Grandfather so good to me?

Could it be that I'm really the biological daughter of the Simpson family,

and you're just an adopted child?"

Camille said it earnestly, making even Ayan couldn't help but laugh.

He laughed along and said, "Maybe so. So, from now on, you have to

protect me, right? After all, I'm just a lucky find, and I can't do whatever

I want like you, the biological one!"

Camille knew that Ayan was joking, but hearing him say it made her

very happy. Because he was willing to be with her through everything.

When they returned to Maple Leaves Mansion, it was already past

eleven. After taking a shower and chatting for a while, they went to bed

after midnight.

The next morning, while the two of them were having breakfast at the

dining table, Kian had already arrived at the villa.

Usually, Kian would wait outside, and sometimes if Ayan drove himself,

Kian would go directly to the company. So, it had been a long time

since he came into the house like this. The last time was when Preston

caused all that public opinion, and because the situation was urgent,

Kian had to come in and disturb them.

It was the same situation now, but Camille still interjected and asked,

"Has Kian had breakfast? If you don't mind, sit down and have

breakfast with us!"

Kian quickly thanked her and was about to decline, but before he could

say anything, Ayan said, "Sit down and have breakfast with us!"

Kian had a relationship with Ayan as both a subordinate and a friend,

so having breakfast together was not a problem at all. Sometimes,

when Ayan had business engagements, he would let Kian sit down and

eat with them instead of having a separate table like other secretaries

or assistants. That's why people outside would subconsciously assume

that seeing Kian was the same as seeing Ayan. Even in some major

projects, Kian would handle them because Ayan gave him the authority

and respect.