Chapter 1272: Relaxation

Chapter 1272: Relaxation

Ayan, who was called upon, raised an eyebrow and a faint smile

appeared on his face. He replied, "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. Can we

start eating now? Your granddaughter Cami is already hungry. As for

me, your grandson-in-law, I don't really mind whether I eat or not."

“In that case, I'll punish you by not letting you eat today," the old

Simpson chuckled at his words. He had originally intended to sternly

tell him not to eat, but the tone of his words ended up filled with

laughter.

With Camille's calming and explanation, the old Simpson's words were

clearly just a joke.

The pace of this meal was somewhat slow. Recently, if Ayan wasn't in

Hance City, Camille wouldn't come specially either. After all, Fletcher

would be there to accompany the old Simpson every day, so Camille

would likely have to shuttle between the company and the Simpson's

mansion.

During the meal, Ayan received a phone call and went to the balcony to

continue the conversation.

At the dining table, only Camille and the old Simpson were left. Today,

the old butler and the cook Nanny had eaten earlier and were now

watching TV in the living room, deliberately creating space for the three

of them to talk.

Of course, the old Simpson was well aware of Ayan's upcoming

business trip. Now that Ayan had gone out to take a phone call, the old

Simpson lowered his voice and asked Camille, “Is he going on this

business trip alone?"

Camille was slightly puzzled, not fully understanding the old Simpson's

meaning, but she replied, "Kian is going with him."

"Aren't you going? He didn't ask you to go with him?" The old

Simpson's tone carried a hint of anxiety and concern, and his cloudy

eyes revealed some emotions. He said, "He'll be away for about a

week on this business trip, right? For such a long time, you should

accompany him. This foreign country is so far away, you have to keep

an eye on him, watch over him, and not give him any chance to relax."

The old Simpson's words made Camille burst into laughter.

Camille looked at the old Simpson helplessly. How much did he distrust

Ayan?

She served the old Simpson a bowl of soup and spoke softly,

"Grandfather, I know you're concerned for my well-being, but I trust

Ayan. Because of your constant guidance and teachings, I believe he

won't do anything to disappoint us. And more importantly, his work

keeps him busy, and I'm also quite busy now. In the future, there will

likely be more situations like this, so I think it would be best to give

each other maximum trust. What do you say?"

The old Simpson listened carefully to Camille's words. Hearing her

speak like this, he subconsciously nodded and said, "Hmm, you're not

wrong. Then, follow your own thoughts. Regardless of any situation,

you can always tell me immediately. With me around, no one dares to

bully you."

"Okay, I know Grandfather always treats me the best," Camille said as

she watched the old Simpson finish his soup and almost finish his

meal. The two of them then left the table and sat in the nearby resting

area.

Although they were staying in the hospital, the old Simpson's living

requirements here were not much different from those at the Simpson's

mansion.

Even though it was a hospital room, it was like a fully equipped small

apartment, which was enough to meet the old Simpson's needs.

Ayan's phone call lasted for about half an hour, which was

understandable considering it was a matter related to his company.

After finishing the call, Ayan waited for the old Simpson to finish his

meal and then played a few rounds of chess with him. Although the old

Simpson was old, his mind was still sharp. Even someone like Ayan,

who was good at chess, had to play seriously, as a slight oversight

could lead to the old Simpson winning directly.

Camille sat by the side, accompanying them, occasionally serving tea

and washing some fruits. Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the two had been at the hospital for more than

three hours. Although there was still some time before Ayan's flight,

after the old Simpson finished the second game, he proactively said,

“I'm tired and want to take a nap. You two can go back now. Be careful

on your business trip, make sure to arrange everything in Hance City,

and prioritize the family. The company has a team to take care of

things, so you don't need to worry too much. But Cami and Timmy are

the most important, so make sure to arrange everything properly.”

The old Simpson made these arrangements with a serious expression.

Ayan listened attentively and nodded in agreement.

After seeing the old Simpson get up and return to his room to rest,

Ayan gave some instructions to the butler and then took Camille to Dr.

Ellis's office.

He had already arranged a rough time to meet Dr. Ellis in the morning,

so when they arrived at the office, Dr. Ellis had just finished his busy

work.

Although Dr. Ellis was referred to as a doctor, his actual position was

the hospital's director, so Ayan was very reassured with the old

Simpson staying here.

Ayan had a conversation with Dr. Ellis about the old Simpson's health

condition. Dr. Ellis said, "Your father is always paying close attention to

the old Simpson's condition. Don't worry, everything seems fine at the

moment, and based on the current situation, we estimate that the

surgery can officially begin in about one or two months."

Ayan was happy to hear that and nodded, saying, "I'll leave

Grandfather in your care. I won't be in Hance City for the next week, so

if there are any developments, please inform Derek and have him

contact me."

He was also worried about poor international signal and not being able

to contact Ayan. But if he left it to Derek, Derek would find a way to

reach him.

Dr. Ellis nodded in agreement and reassured Ayan that the old

Simpson's health was really well-maintained.

After chatting with Dr. Ellis for a few minutes, they left and held hands

as they took the elevator to leave the hospital.

Once they got in the car, Ayan didn't immediately drive away. Instead,

he calmly sat in the driver's seat, lost in thought. Camille looked at him

puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Before he had a chance to respond, his phone started ringing. It was

Ayan's phone.

He answered the call, put it on speakerphone since it was only the two

of them in the car, and spoke indifferently, “What did you find out?"

"Mr. Simpson, as per your instructions, we obtained Quintus's photo

from Mr. Reid. We also did some investigation from the hospital's side.

Quintus was just here for a check-up. After leaving Armstrong Corp, he

moved nearby because there are cheaper alley houses rented to

patients’ relatives. He probably came here to rent a place due to a lack

of income. According to his medical report, his health seems to have

some issues."

"Well, as long as it's not intentional, continue monitoring him. If he

doesn't show any intentional actions after three to five days, then

there's no need to bother anymore.”

"Understood, Mr. Simpson.”

Ayan ended the call and then drove the car out of the garage. Camille

finally spoke up, "So, Quintus doesn't have any problems, right?"

"Well, that's how it appears for now."

“Then there shouldn't be any issues, but for safety reasons, it's better

for me not to come over for now.”

"Okay."

Ayan agreed with her words.

The two returned to Franklin Bay. It was still early for dinner, and they

had already had lunch. Normally, they would spend their time at the

company, or they would rest only if there was something to attend to.

So, having nothing to do and staying at home like this was really rare.

It had probably been a long time since they had spent such alone time

together, so both of them were a bit unsure of what to do.