Chapter 27

Melissa's face involuntarily flushed red. Noticing Melissa's embarrassment, Joseph glanced at her, the corner of his mouth curving up with a trace of a secretive smile. "I don't mind, Grandmother, I will do as you say." Joseph deceitfully volunteered himself to be the good guy. Melissa, however, didn't want this man with ulterior motives to accompany her children to bed, so she quickly interjected. "Grandmother! Well...Alvin and and Alvina don't need anybody to accompany them to sleep. Otherwise, they might become uncomfortable." "Oh okay, in that case, I'll have someone prepare a separate room for the children" Grandma Julia immediately ordered the maid to get a single room ready for Melissa's children. Turning towards Melissa and Joseph, she said “Let me borrow my granddaughter-in-law for the night!” Overwhelmed by the elderly woman's kindness, Melissa could not bring herself to refuse. The elderly woman patted Melissa’s hand with a broad smile and said "Once you two lovebirds work