My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1068

Chapter 1068: Too Fierce

Then Talia quickly invited Page to take a seat and engaged in polite conversation with her. In reality, there wasn't much to discuss, but given Talia's position, she was skilled in handling such topics and diffusing tension.

Camille remained silent, seated on the side, until the servant reminded them it was time for dinner.

Talia invited Page to the dining room, and Camille and Sienna followed suit.

Once seated, there were only the four women present.

Unable to hold back her curiosity, Page asked, "Where are Mr. Simpson and the old Mr. Simpson?"

Talia replied in a warm tone, "They've gone out. Besides, today is a gathering for us ladies, and it's not convenient for them to be here."

Page's face slightly stiffened. It was evident that this wasn't a welcoming gesture to her as a family member but rather an intentional separation.

However, Page refrained from commenting. Instead, Sienna continued the conversation, saying, "Aunt, this is quite nice. Having men around makes our conversations less comfortable."

"Yes, I think so too. They have their own dinner, and this works out perfectly," Talia added with a smile. She then turned her gaze to Page and said, "I'm not sure what your preferences are, so we've prepared a variety of dishes. If any of them don't suit your taste, please don't hesitate to let us know. Since it's your first time dining at the Simpson's mansion, there might be some areas where our preparations fall short. We appreciate your understanding."

Talia's words were filled with courtesy and politeness, but Page sensed the underlying message.

This was her first visit to the Simpson's mansion after such a long time. Clearly, the somewhat distant relationship with Camille was the reason behind this treatment. In a close-knit mother-daughter relationship, such measures wouldn't be necessary.

Page couldn't say anything, so she replied with a smile, "This is more than suitable. You're being too kind. We're just four people, and you've prepared such an abundant feast. It's really not necessary."

"Don't mention it," Talia said with a soft smile.

Camille remained mostly silent and, at one point, picked up a soup bowl, ladling a bowl of soup for Talia and then for Sienna, and finally for herself.

After serving three bowls of soup, she set down the ladle and picked up a spoon to sip her own soup. This scene made Page's face turn stiff. Still, since Talia hadn't requested that Camille serve her, Page couldn't directly accuse Camille. She quickly tried to cover the situation by saying, "I'm not a fan of soup. I didn't expect Cami to remember."

Talia looked at Camille with a doting expression and said, "Cami is very considerate."

"Indeed, she's very considerate," Page echoed, though her expression remained icy.

With no further incidents, everyone continued to eat in silence. When the meal was almost over, Page inquired, "Where's Timmy? Why haven't I seen him?"

Talia explained, "This time is Timmy's naptime, and he's currently asleep."

Page suggested, "I haven't seen him at all. Isn't it time for him to wake up? Why don't we wake him? I haven't seen him in a while and would like to play with him today."

As soon as Page made this request, Camille's voice chimed in.

Page looked at Sienna in disbelief and said in a subdued tone, "Miss King, do you even know what you're saying? While I may not have any relationship with you, you are, at the very least, Camille's friend. Camille is my daughter. Speaking to your friend's mother like this, don't you think it's rather impolite?"

Camille let out a faint, mocking hum and spoke indifferently, "I don't see it as impolite at all. After all, you can act thick-skinned and unreasonable, so why should I show you any courtesy?"

Page's face turned even darker, her expression contorted with displeasure. However, Sienna remained unfazed.

Sienna continued, "As a mother like you, you're already expendable to Camille. After all, you never loved her. At such a young age, you were willing to send her away. You should've thought about it then. Besides, Camille wasn't always this cold. Your indifference came first. She was warm to you even after marrying Ayan. But what about your family?"

Sienna had the audacity to accuse Camille of being cold, and Page couldn't believe what she was hearing.

Sienna grew angrier the more she spoke, and she was determined to make Page's attitude as unpleasant as possible.

Page, with a cold expression, lowered her voice and said, "You're just Camille's friend, and this is a family matter. It's none of your business."

"I'm sorry, but Camille and you aren't family. Even though we don't share any blood relations, I'm still a better choice compared to you, her so-called blood-related mother."

Page's face remained stern, her tone cold. "You don't know anything. You know nothing at all. You're just an onlooker. If you were in my position, you might have done the same, or maybe even worse. Furthermore, even if you consider yourself a friend of Camille's but unrelated to me, by age, I am your elder. Don't think that just because you married into the Ward family, you're superior. If I tell the Wards about your attitude, do you think you'll have any right to stay in the Ward family?"

Sienna chuckled, her eyes filled with unmistakable amusement. She asked in a low voice, "So, you're trying to threaten me into being polite to you, or else you'll tell the Wards that I'm too rude?"