Chapter 1054: Argument

Chapter 1054: Argument

Her message had just been sent, and Sienna emerged from the lounge

seconds later, considering Camille's words as her green light to come

out.

Sienna walked directly to the dining table and took Camille's seat. She

waved at Page, her expression friendly, "Welcome, Mrs. Armstrong. Is

the food to your liking?"

Sienna intentionally addressed her as Mrs. Armstrong. She had

previously tried calling her Aunt many times, but Page never responded

positively. Instead, she openly discouraged Camille from associating

with Sienna. Page believed that Sienna was just an ordinary person

and had no connection to the King family in Flento . She couldn't even

fathom the idea that Sienna might marry Rex.

Sienna was well aware of Page's coldness. All of this had stemmed

from Page's shallow nature and her distaste for Camille. Therefore,

Sienna didn't feel inclined to be polite and made no effort to greet Page

when they met. Each encounter ended with Page offering no greeting,

and Sienna had no intention of changing that. It wasn't worth the effort

to initiate contact.

Sienna took a seat beside Camille, propped her chin on her hand, and

stared at Page with a faint smile. The way she examined Page made

her expression slightly uncomfortable, although Page didn't outwardly

react. She kept her gaze on Sienna and replied with a gentle tone,

"Sienna, you don't need to be so polite. You can call me Aunt. I didn't

expect you to be so capable. The restaurant is well-maintained, and the

food is delicious. It's really nice. Next time, I'll bring some friends to

dine at your restaurant.”

"That's nice of you, Mrs. Armstrong.” Sienna deliberately emphasized

Mrs. Armstrong, and then she added, "It's better if you keep calling me

Mrs. Armstrong. Calling me Aunt would be too familiar. After all, we

aren't that close, don't you think?"

Page's expression stiffened briefly, but she quickly managed a smile.

She commented, "Sienna, you're as playful as ever."

Sienna blinked playfully, and her expression became warmer. She said,

“I'm not joking, you know. Everything I said is true. Mrs. Armstrong,

your visit to my restaurant today is an honor. I heard you're treating

Camille today, right? So, I have to give Mrs. Armstrong a discount

later.”

Sienna, as always, didn't consider Page's feelings. She freely

expressed herself and acted without regard for Page's emotions.

Page was left unsure of how to respond to this situation.

The atmosphere gradually quieted down, but Camille continued to eat

in silence, her head down, showing no signs of trying to defuse the

tension.

Page, seeing this, forced a smile and tried to ease the awkwardness.

After nearly half a minute of silence, Page finally spoke in a calm tone,

"Sienna, it's your restaurant, and you're such good friends with Cami.

Whether you offer a discount or not doesn't really matter. After all, we're

all family, and it doesn't matter whether we make more or less money.

What matters is that we're all happy.”

Page's words left no room for argument. On one hand, she emphasized

the strong friendship between Camille and Sienna, implying that it

would be unreasonable for Sienna not to offer a discount or charge

them. On the other hand, she made it clear that Camille could afford to

pay full price. This comparison made it clear that Sienna should be

considerate of their relationship.

However, it was also a message to Sienna that she didn't need to offer

a discount; she had the means to pay the full amount. In this contrast,

Sienna would appear unreasonable if she didn't make the gesture of

goodwill.

Sienna loved engaging in conversations where words were chosen

carefully. She raised an eyebrow, looking as though she couldn't

understand. She continued, "Thank you for your support, Mrs.

Armstrong. I'll be honest with you. I never offer discounts when Camille

dines here. But today, just for the words you just said, I'll make sure to

give you a discount.”

With this, Sienna gestured for a server to come over and directly told

them to ensure that Mrs. Armstrong received a discount later.

Page's expression remained unyielding, showing little emotion. She

looked back at Camille and suggested, "Cami, how about we go

shopping at a nearby mall after our meal? I noticed there's a nice

children’s clothing store nearby, and I thought of buying a few outfits for

Timmy. How does that sound?"

Page was speaking with a friendly tone, clearly trying to appease

Camille. The mention of Timmy caught Camille's attention, and they

locked eyes for a moment. Camille spoke in an indifferent tone, "It's not

necessary. He already has plenty of clothes, and there's a good chance

he won't even wear them."

"We don't have to buy clothes then. How about toys? As a

grandmother, I'd like to show my love for Timmy a little. You can't

possibly refuse, can you? Children love playing with toys, especially

boys. No matter how many toys they have, they never feel like it's

enough, especially at this stage. They have great curiosity, wanting to

learn about everything. I've noticed some educational toys I think he'd

enjoy. What do you say?"

Page replied quickly, as if she had an answer prepared. Her response

made Camille's mind wander further.

Camille's gaze became more guarded as she looked at Page. She

spoke indifferently, “I'll buy those things for him. So, you don't need to

worry. The reason I came to have dinner with you today is to make

some things clear. Our relationship as mother and daughter has always

been shallow, and I don't believe it can change overnight. So, let's not

waste each other's time and emotions. I don't know what you expect to

gain from this meeting, but I want to make it clear that I have nothing to

offer you, and I won't give anything. So, I suggest you drop any

expectations early."

Camille's words left Page's face frozen.

She stared at Camille without blinking, her eyes filled with disbelief, as

if she never expected Camille to say such things.

In a low voice, Page said, “Cami, can't you give me one chance?"

“In less than a day, you've asked me many times if I can give you

another chance. The fact is, I'm not against giving you a chance, but I

don't know what chance you're looking for. I've already given you

countless chances a long time ago, but you never reached out to take

them. Even if you didn't reach out, you didn't need to kick me away with

your foot and make me lose trust in you. After all that's happened, I feel

I can manage on my own, and so I think our relationship, the way it is

now-cold and distant-is good for both of us. What do you expect to get

from me? I don't know, but whatever itis, I don't have it to give, and I

won't give it to you. So, it's better for you to let go of this hope."

Camille's words left Page emotional, but she continued to ask Camille

why she wouldn't give her another chance.

She also wanted to know what Camille expected her to do to rebuild

their mother-daughter relationship.

Camille had only one response, "I think the way things are now is good

for both of us. So, let's not force anything, and don't push yourself into

doing things you don't like."

Page shook her head, her meal untouched for a while. She spoke with

increasing excitement, and tears streamed down her face. Her

expression was filled with profound sadness as she said, “I'm not

forcing anything; I'm doing this willingly. Why won't you trust me for

once?"

Page kept asking questions, and Sienna, who had been silent, couldn't

help but speak up. She spoke in a calm tone, "Mrs. Armstrong, if you

genuinely want what's best for Cami, then maybe it's best to respect

her wishes. By pushing her so hard, you make it seem like you have

ulterior motives. What do you think?"