Chapter 23

"Daughter-in-law? Huh?" Melissa was caught completely off guard. She immediately waved her hands and said "That's not the case, Granny. I have no relation with him... we're aren't married..." Grandma Julia believed that Melissa was just being shy and couldn't help but tease her, laughing, "Marriage? Wouldn't that be inevitable? Don't be shy, my dear daughter-in-law!" "..." Melissa was speechless, and could only let the old woman tease her. Seeing Melissa looking so uncomfortably embarrassed, Grandma Julia readjusted her slipping glasses and with a friendly smile said "Come, sit next to Granny, let's chat." She was indeed an overly enthusiastic old woman that was hard to resist. Melissa walked over to Grandma Julia, and nervously took a seat at her side. "Melissa, tell Granny, when did you meet my grandson?" Grandma Julia looked at Melissa curiously, gently holding her hands. Just a few days ago??? Yes, that was the truth, and that would be Melissa's answer. But when Melissa saw the look on Joseph's face, like he was going to devour her, she immediately put on a friendly and gentle smile, and started making up a story "Granny, we've known each other since we were children." Upon hearing this, Joseph looked at Melissa in disbelief, utterly shocked. Wow, this woman can really spin a tale! "Ah, so you two are childhood friends, that's wonderful! To think that I used to know your grandfather when I was a kid" Grandma Julia held Melissa's hand tightly, suddenly feeling a sense of empathy for her as a woman. “You must be very much in love with my grandfather then!!” Melissa is about to play her storytelling card. When she comes up with a story, it's always fascinating. After all, it’s not she herself who wants to deceive Grandma. It’s Joseph the unfilial grandson, who forced her to lie. "Of course we loved each other. Joe that child, always had many playful ideas since his childhood and would keep all the happenings to himself, it would have been great if he brought you to see me earlier,” Grandma Julia lovingly looked at Melissa's pretty face. What a nice girl she is, who has been bearing the pain of nameless sufferings for many years now, which made Grandma Julia feel even more compassionate towards her. Melissa gave a faint smile, "It's not too late for me to move in to accompany you now!" "Yes, it's not late, it's not late. I'm so happy that you are here to accompany this boring old lady," Tears welled up in Grandma Julia's eyes, as she looked at the two five-year-old twin siblings joyously. Alvina heard that her great-grandmother was very happy, and she also bounced over to the sofa and hugged her great-grandmother. "Great-grandmother, Alvina is also very happy because you are so nice to Alvina and brother!" As she said this, Alvina broke a round Russian cookie in two, put half into her great-grandmother's mouth, and ate the other half herself. Seeing such a sensible great-granddaughter, Grandma Julia was so delighted that she was almost moved to tears. "Excuse me, Ma'am, Second Young Master, dinner is ready, shall we start serving now?" At that moment, Grandma Julia's personal maid came over from the dining room to ask for her instructions. Grandma Julia smiled benignly. “Sure, let them serve the food!” "Let's go have dinner!" Grandma Julia used her cane to support herself off the sofa, and Joseph and Melissa simultaneously helped the old woman. This time, they were in such a rare harmony!