Chapter 25

However, his smile, in Melissa's eyes, was exceptionally blinding. "Alvina, Alvin! Why are you being disloyal?" Melissa glared at the two children in anger. She didn't want that bastard, Joseph, to see and enjoy their discord. "Dad is not an outsider." Alvina stealthily moved into Joseph's arms, after years she had finally found her rock. "You…” Melissa was so angry she could barely speak. Meanwhile, Grandma Julia was leisurely enjoying her dinner, watching the quarrelling and noisiness of the children with great joy. No matter how large the house, it used to be icy cold. Rarely, it now resembled a home. All the noise and chaos, how warm! Melissa was about to explode with rage. These two children must have gone crazy on their first day in a new environment! It was unusually out of character. Where was the plan to make their "dad" fall into a pit? Why were they now reversing the tide and doing that to their mom?! He was a fake dad, but she was their real mom! In order to lighten the atmosphere, Grandma Julia cordially added a piece of fish to Melissa's plate: "Here, Melissa, have some deep-sea fish to replenish your strength." It seemed the only person at the table siding with her was grandma. "Thank you, grandma. Here, have a piece too." Melissa carefully removed the fish bones and placed them on Grandma Julia's plate. Subsequently, she served Alvin and Alvina their favorite squid rings. Grandma Julia prompted Joseph to serve Melissa, "Joseph, this is Melissa's first time in the Clarkson family, you should take good care of her." "Rest assured, grandmother, I will take good care of her from now on." These words, were almost squeezed out from between Josephs teeth. Joseph gently scooped up a spoonful of vegetable salad for Melissa, with a look that was somewhere between smiling and not, he looked at her "Eat more light food to calm your temper." Speaking of Melissa's temper, it flared up again. It was just like adding fuel to the fire! At this moment, Alvina tilted her little head, looking sweetly at the scene of "Daddy" serving Mommy's food, and suddenly suggested "Mommy, Daddy served you food, you should also serve him!" "Finish your meal, Alvina!" Melissa said in a lowered voice. Ever since she arrived at this Clarkson estate, she found that the children were not siding with her, which was really worrying for her! "No, No, I want Mommy to serve Daddy’s food!" Alvina was adamant, drumming her little legs under the table and cooing sweetly. It appeared that Alvina had been enchanted by this man! Joseph, on the other hand, looked like he would gladly welcome more, leaning back in his chair with a smug expression waiting. "Serve Daddy fast!" Alvin nudged his mother’s arm and whispered. In the face of such a united front, Melissa had no option but to grin and bear it. From the boiled meat slices, she picked out the biggest and spiciest red pepper and placed it right in the center of Joseph’s plate. "Dear, enjoy your meal." Melissa softly said, enunciating every single word. Under the candlelight, from Joseph's perspective, Melissa's gaze became irresistibly enticing, her upturned lips showed that she was clearly up to mischief, visibly teasing him. "Melissa, you know me too well, you know I love spicy food the best." Joseph picked up the red pepper from his plate and without any hesitation popped it into his mouth, savoring every bite while enjoying the incredulous look on Melissa's face. This woman wanted to embarrass him but did not succeed. This round, Joseph won again!