Chapter 402 Hurdle
Because of Oscar’s phone call, Amelia took Tony back to Tayhaven that night. After getting off the plane, Amelia and Tiffany held Tony’s hand and walked out of the airport. Oscar and his parents were already waiting outside.
Seeing them coming out, Olivia hurried toward Amelia. Oscar followed behind her and reminded, “Mom, you need to calm down. You’re going to scare Tony.”
Immediately, she took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
Subsequently, she squatted in front of Tony. Looking at her grandson, who was as delicate as a doll, her fingers trembled with excitement.
“Are you Tony?” she inquired with tears in her eyes.
Tilting his head, Tony wrinkled his nose and muttered, “I’m Tony. Who are you?”
Overwhelmed with emotions, Olivia hugged Tony and wept. “Oh, my beloved grandson. I’m your grandmother. Call me Grandma from now on, okay? I haven’t seen you for two years. You’ve grown so big. You really look like your father.”
Tony struggled in her arms, pushing against her chest with both hands. “Mommy, save me.”
“Mom, Tony is a bit timid. Can you—”
Before Amelia could finish speaking, Olivia lifted her head and shot her an icy stare.
Left with no choice, Amelia gave Oscar a look. The latter immediately understood and stepped forward. “Mom, please calm down. Now that Tony is back, you can play with him every day. You’re scaring him.”
Only then did Olivia let go of Tony.
She looked at her grandson, whom she had not seen in the past two years, and cried with joy. “Tony, my beloved grandson. Come on now, call me Grandma.”
Tony simply pressed his lips tightly and did not respond.
Unwilling to give up, Olivia stared at him kindly and softened her voice. “Tony, did I scare you just now? Don’t be afraid. I was just too happy to see you.”
Instead of answering, Tony looked in Amelia’s direction.
However, Olivia forced Tony to look at her and said softly, “Tony, there’s no need to be afraid of me. Come home with me. I’ll prepare lots of delicious food for you.”
Finally, Tony piped up, “Can you let me go first? My face hurts.”
In a flash, Olivia let go of him and uttered distressedly, “I’m sorry. I was too anxious. Come home with me. I never want to be separated from you again.”
“Are Mommy, Tiffy, and Daddy going with us?”
“Only you and your father. Your mother and Ms. Winters have other things to do. In the future, you’ll stay with me, and I’ll definitely take good care of you.” As she spoke, she shot Amelia a warning look.
Almost immediately, Tony shook off Olivia’s hand and ran toward Amelia and Kurt. “I want to be with Mommy and Daddy. I don’t want to stay with such a weird grandmother like you. I saw you glaring at Mommy just now. Since you don’t like her, I don’t like you too. I hate those who dislike Mommy.”
With that said, he lifted his head and glanced at Amelia. “Mommy, can we go back with Daddy? I don’t like it here.”
Olivia’s expression darkened in an instant.
Taking a brief look at Olivia, Amelia reprimanded, “Tony, she’s your grandmother. Didn’t I tell you on the plane that we’re going to meet your grandparents and father? You’ve promised me to be good. So how could you be so rude to your grandmother?”
In response, Tony glowered and retorted, “But she was unfriendly toward you. I don’t like people who hate you. I can feel who likes or dislikes you.”
Amelia was moved by his words. She never expected that Tony was already so attentive at such a young age.
“Tony, you’ve misunderstood. Grandma doesn’t dislike me. She’s just too happy to see you. You’re already two, but she hasn’t seen you even once, so she can’t help but be excited. If you haven’t seen me for a month, will you feel happy when you see me again?” Amelia tried to educate him. Back then, she left with Tony without saying anything. It was unfair to the Clintons. Now, she only wanted Tony and the Clintons to get along well.
“Is that so?” Tony was still young and did not suspect anything.
“Have I ever lied to you?”
In response, Tony shook his head.
“Then go and give a kiss to Grandma. Tell her that you miss her.”
He looked at Amelia and averted his gaze to Olivia. “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
The next moment, he walked toward Olivia and waved at her. She obediently bent over and heard him say, “Grandma, can you squat down?”
It was the first time she heard Tony call her “Grandma.” Tears streamed down her cheeks at once. This is my grandson, my good-looking and sweet grandson.
Moments later, Olivia squatted down.
Tony wrapped his hands around her neck and pecked her cheeks twice. “Grandma, this is my token of affection. If you like Mommy, I’ll like you too.”
Olivia had mixed feelings when she heard that.
Just then, Owen stepped forward and said, “Olivia, let’s go home first. I’m sure Tony’s tired after all the traveling. Let him take a hot bath and get a good sleep. It’s inappropriate to talk about the adult matters in front of the children.”
Staring at Tony’s face, Olivia had no choice but to compromise.
Before getting in the car, she said to Tiffany, “Ms. Winters, I heard that you’ve sold the house here, so I booked the best presidential suite for you. You can stay there for a few nights before you find a place to move in. I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to meddle in our family matters.”
Tiffany knew that Olivia was trying to get her to leave.
She smiled and responded, “Mrs. Clinton, thank you for your kindness, but my boyfriend has already prepared a place for me. I think he should be here anytime soon.”
Speaking of the devil, Derrick called out to Tiffany from behind. “Tiff.”
Everyone turned in the direction of his voice and saw him walking over in a white suit like a prince that was straight out from a fairytale.
Olivia’s expression turned grim but soon returned to normal.
Derrick approached them and greeted politely, “Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. All of you are here. It seems like I’m late.”
Olivia shot Tiffany a glance and said meaningfully, “Derrick, I would’ve thought that someone as excellent and good-looking as you would get together with a woman who matches you, I didn’t expect… I’m sorry. I’m not saying that Ms. Winters isn’t good, but she doesn’t match you well. Will your mother agree to it?”
A polite grin crept on Derrick’s face as he replied, “Thanks for your concern. But my mother has always liked what I like.”
Nodding, Olivia commented, “That’s good then. It seems like I’m overthinking it. I’m just hoping that you can find a better woman.”
“Well, in my opinion, Tiff is extraordinary. Her agreeing to be my girlfriend was the best thing that’d ever happen in my life.”
Hearing that, Olivia pursed her lips and did not bother to put up a façade anymore.
Back then, when Tiffany and Amelia took Tony away without saying anything, she had already had a bad impression of Tiffany.
“I’ll bring my grandson home first. Come pay a visit if you’re free,” uttered Olivia.
“Sure. I’ll bring Tiff along and pay you a visit when I have time.”
“We’re a renowned family, so not everyone can enter our house. I don’t think you should bring those irritating people into our house.”
Hearing that, Derrick’s expression turned grim, and the smile on his face faded.
After Olivia and the others left, Tiffany sighed and commented, “I used to think that Mrs. Clinton was a gentle woman. I didn’t expect her to change so drastically in two years. It seems like it won’t be easy for Amelia to marry into the Clinton family again. I only hope that Oscar can hold his ground and don’t let Amelia down.”
Wrapping his arm around her shoulder, Derrick reassured her, “Don’t worry. Amelia is a smart woman. She’ll know how to balance out her relationship with Olivia and won’t make things difficult for Oscar. You just have to trust her.”
Tiffany let out a long sigh and mused, I suppose we have no other options now. This is a hurdle that Amelia must pass. She has to cross it bravely by herself, as no one else can help her do it. It’s a hardship that she alone must overcome.
