Chapter 602 Benjamin Is Here
“No issue. Since he’s still a kid, I won’t take his words to heart. Anyway, kids tend to speak in a way as instigated by their parents. Thus, I hope you’ll take note of that,” Kate mocked with a subtle smile. She was born to be a beauty, and no words could describe how stunning she looked when she smiled. On top of that, she did not look like a woman who was already more than sixty years old. Unequivocally, her breathtaking beauty was irresistible to everyone.
Meanwhile, Amelia also smiled placidly.
Throwing Crystal a glance, Kate uttered ambiguously, “Crystal, let’s go. I don’t wish to have my mood spoiled by someone else. My temples start to throb whenever I see her.”
Crystal held onto her arm and uttered gently, “Mrs. Hisson, let’s go.”
When they walked past Tiffany, Laura derided, “Tiffany, I hope you’re even more competent in getting more investments for Derrick. If so, it’ll be a lot more fun for me. Don’t you know I have a preference for more challenging things?”
The next second, she strutted off with her nose in the air with Crystal.
Tiffany only retracted her gaze from their retreating figures when they were finally out of sight.
“Tiffy, are you all right?” Tony’s mellifluous voice sounded, breaking her reverie.
Tiffany regained her composure and pinched his cheek lightly with a chuckle. “I’m fine. I think that outfit suits you. How about you try them on?”
Tony nodded in agreement.
Tiffany chose one set of suits and two sets of casual wear for him. He stepped into the fitting room alone to try on the outfits without the two women’s assistance.
In the meantime, Amelia and Tiffany were seated on the couch specially prepared for shoppers. Gazing at Tiffany, Amelia commented resignedly, “Evidently, Mrs. Hisson still has a prejudice against you.”
Tiffany shrugged her shoulders and looked as if she was oblivious to it.
“Well, what can I do? My family background, education background, and looks are incomparable to Crystal Halliwell. If I were in her shoes, I would certainly choose the most qualified woman for my son. But undeniably, when it comes to relationships, couples know best if they are meant for each other. Others’ preferences might not be ideal for us,” Tiffany mumbled matter-of-factly.
Flashing her a faint smile, Amelia tried to cheer her up. “Stop overthinking. Again, I wish to emphasize that you’re good-natured and treat elders with filial piety. Time will reveal a person’s true nature. I believe it’s just a matter of time before she notices your virtue.”
“I hope so.” Tiffany smiled bitterly.
After that, they shopped for quite a long time in the mall and bought quite a few outfits for Tony.
When Tiffany was about to send Amelia and Tony home, the latter received a call from Dominic. Moments later, Tiffany overheard her reply, “I’ll head to the hospital now.”
After hanging up the call, Amelia stated grimly, “Tiff, can you turn around the car and head for the hospital?”
“What happened?” Tiffany asked in bafflement.
“I have no idea. My dad only urged me to go straight to the hospital without mentioning anything. I wonder why too,” Amelia responded.
Without hesitation, Tiffany turned the car around and headed for the hospital, as requested by Amelia. She knitted her brows along the way there, feeling puzzled.
When they reached the hospital, Amelia carried Tony and stepped into the elevator anxiously with Tiffany.
Shortly after, they were outside the ward. Dominic opened the door for them when Amelia knocked on it.
“Dad, did you call me because something happened to Spencer?” Amelia cut to the chase.
Nonetheless, Dominic only threw her a complicated glance. He moved aside and instructed, “Get in first.”
Perplexed, Amelia had no choice but to enter.
The moment she stepped into the ward, someone came into view unexpectedly.
She turned to look at Dominic. However, he avoided having eye contact with her and explained in embarrassment, “Mr. Hutton came all the way from Saspiuburg; he wished to see you. So I guess you should talk to him.”
Amelia twitched her lips without uttering any words.
“Mr. Hutton, it’s been a long time since we last met in Beshya! I thought you’ll not show up in front of us again. It never occurs to me that I’ll meet you here again. Apart from your tyrannical deed in Beshya, are you thinking of making a scene on others’ turf too?” Tiffany scoffed, her arms crossed on her chest.
Even so, Benjamin only shot her a glance.
Meanwhile, Dominic’s face fell. Pulling her aside, he lambasted, “Ms. Winters, how could you be so rude toward Mr. Hutton? Where are your manners? Even though you’re Amelia’s best friend, don’t you think you’ve to mind your manners?”
Flustered, Tiffany snickered. How ironic that a father would take an outsider’s side rather than his own daughter!
At the thought of that, she could not help feeling sorry for Amelia.
“Mr. Winters, I wanted to apologize to him too, but I’m allergic to scumbags and b*stards. You could just disregard your daughter’s feelings merely because he was your benefactor, nonetheless, I can never be as cruel as you!” she sneered, her arms remaining crossed on her chest.
In an instant, Dominic blushed crimson.
Temper flaring, Melanie piped up, “Tiffany, we actually quite like you since you are Amelia’s best friend. However, Mr. Hutton is our honorable guest as he has traveled all the way here to visit my son. Not to mention, he’s my life savior. Thus, I hope you’ll mind your words.”
Hearing that, Tiffany was utterly speechless.
Amelia pulled her sleeve slightly and turned to look at Benjamin. “Mr. Hutton, Tiff is used to speaking straight from the shoulder. Not to mention, there’s a dispute between us in Beshya previously. Hence, she might still dwell on the past and tends to act impulsively for my sake. Please accept my sincerest apology on behalf of her.”
The latter only nodded placidly and turned to gaze at Tony in her arms.
“So he’s your son?” Benjamin queried. Right that instant, he could feel a ripple of indecipherable warmth flowing through his heart. Surprisingly, he could not resist having a soft spot for the toddler. In fact, he felt the latter’s nose resembled his. Nevertheless, he was reluctant to accept that it was due to biological inheritance.
“Yes, he’s my son. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve seen him before in Beshya. But you might not be able to recognize him now as he’s grown taller,” Amelia replied with a hint of aloofness in her tone.
“I think he looks a bit like me,” Benjamin commented subconsciously without shifting his gaze away from Tony.
He only came to his senses seconds later and realized his slip of the tongue.
After clearing his throat wittingly, he changed the topic. “Ms. Winters, can I have a private conversation with you?”
Amelia cut to the chase. “Mr. Hutton, feel free to speak your mind here.”
Furrowing his brows, Dominic reprimanded, “Amelia, how could you be so blunt? After all, Mr. Hutton is your f-elder. Since he wishes to have a word with you, why can’t you go out and have a chat with him elsewhere?”
Amelia’s lips contorted into a snicker, but it faded within seconds.
“Mr. Hutton, there’s a new coffee shop next to the hospital. If you don’t mind, we can have a chat there,” she suggested.
“I have no objection to that.” Benjamin nodded.
Thus, Amelia handed Tony to Tiffany and requested, “Tiff, can you bring Tony with you? I’ll look for you after having some words with Mr. Hutton.”
Staring at her indignantly, Tony asked, “Mommy, can’t you bring me along with you?”
“Tony, listen to me. Stay with Tiffy for a while. I’ll go and join you in about half an hour’s time, okay?” Amelia reassured him.
“All right. Mommy, don’t take too long, okay?” Tony replied reluctantly.
Tiffany only nodded at Dominic and Melanie placidly before leaving with Tony in her arms. She noticed that Amelia did not let Tony greet her parents after they stepped into the ward earlier. Inevitably, she doubted if Amelia was caught off guard by Benjamin’s presence or if she was doing so deliberately so that Tony would not be closely acquainted with the Winters family.
Right after Tiffany left with Tony, Amelia asked Benjamin, “Mr. Hutton, would you mind waiting for me outside? I need to have a word with my parents.”
The latter nodded.
After he strode out of the ward, Amelia turned to look at Dominic and Melanie nonchalantly. “Dad and Mom, I guess this is what you’ve been looking forward to, right? I’ve had enough of playing along with you all this while. Let’s cut ties with each other after Spencer’s recovery. After all, there’s no point in having a maternal family that never considers me a member. I guess it’s best if we don’t cross paths with each other again in the future. With that, nobody will be disrupting your peaceful life.”
The next second, she turned and walked away.
When she was about to reach the door, Dominic’s voice sounded. “Amelia, sorry for everything. I never intend to hurt you too. We have no choice but to think on behalf of our family.”
Amelia smiled bitterly and uttered sorrowfully, “I understand that you’re thinking solely for the sake of the Winters family. But sadly, you never consider me as a member of the family, do you? Regardless of anything, I’m still an outsider, right?”
Next, she turned to open the door and stepped out. When the door slammed behind her, it seemed to imply that she had cut off all ties with the Winters family.
Dominic let out a deep sigh as he asked Melanie, “Do you think we are too selfish?”
The latter was rendered speechless.
Seconds later, Dominic added, “Sigh, we’ve never really cared about her since she’s young. Now that she requests to have no trucks with us in the future, I bet it’s for the best. From now onwards, she won’t be distressed about having cold-hearted and self-centered parents like us!”
Melanie snorted. “Don’t overthink it. The pressing issue on hand is to have Spencer recover soonest possible. If he can fully recover, I’m willing to do anything, even if it meant getting down on my knees before her. But I won’t admit she’s my daughter so long as Spencer is still not cured. Not to mention, she is now married to an heir of a prominent family. Who knows, she might be the one giving you the cold shoulder and refusing to admit her familial bond with us!”
Dominic only heaved a sigh again without uttering any words.
Gazing at Spencer nonchalantly, Melanie seemed to be scheming in her mind.
