Female Novel
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 livingnovelbin
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.