Lilia and Mellisa replied to their grandfather's greeting with a smile, their tone was familiar and their relationship seemed close.
At this moment, Janice and Richard's faces stiffened. They could only look at each other, with helplessness and depression buried deep in their eyes.
They felt that the apparent alienation and politeness between their two children and them, as well as their sense of inability to close the gap, was extremely frustrating for the couple.
Caleb also saw their expressions were not clear, but he didn't say anything and just snorted softly.
'What do you want now? Do you want them to forgive you soon?'
The old man ignored their mood, then looked at the two sisters and said cheerfully. "You two, come with Grandpa. I want to talk about something about Lilia."
...
In the corner of the banquet hall resting place, Caleb slowly sat down on his seat. He raised his eyes first and looked around. "Where are the two boys? Have they gone again?"
Lilia smiled. "No grandpa, they're out to smoke!"
"Oh." The old man couldn't help muttering. "They are both very young and already addicted to cigarettes, don't they care about their health?!"
Mellisa pursed her lips without saying a word, while Lilia spoke with a smile. "Grandpa, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Right, I almost forgot!" Caleb tapped his wand pretentiously, then he gave her a serious look. "I wanted to ask, do you have any plans to change your name?"
Lilia muttered in a daze. "Changing my name…?"
To be honest, she had never considered this matter.
It's not like she was dissatisfied , it's just that Lilia never thought about placing herself in the Irwan family. Let alone changing her last name.
In a situation like this, she was really reluctant to do it.
Lilia Irwan?
Hell no!
Seeing her eyes sparkling, Caleb couldn't help but laugh. "You stupid kid, do you think I want to see you change your last name to Irwan?"
Lilia was confused. "Then, what are you..."
The old man smiled lovingly. "You are the good girl I love the most. My intention was to make you bear our Mayer surname. What do you think?"
"Mayer?" Lilia was dumbfounded, she then thought a little. Lilia Mayer… that sounded so domineering!
The old man was so satisfied with his thoughts, that even the lines of the smile at the corners of his eyes deepened. "Yes, why not change your surname into Mayer? Lilia Mayer, better than yours now isn't it? However, if you do not like your first name, I'll gladly pick some names for you. It's not a big deal."
Once he finished, the sound of soft footsteps sounded behind him, accompanied by Simon's displeased voice. "Caleb, so that's your rotten idea! Lilia is my granddaughter, how could she bear the name Mayer!"
Simon was accompanied by Richard and his wife.
As soon as the three of them appeared, Caleb's old expression froze.
He glanced at Janice then shifted at Simon's angry expression and said with a disingenuous smile. "Why? Now you want to acknowledge her as your grandchild? Simon, let me tell you. It's too late for you! This child is a Mayer. Everyone adores her and of course Lilia has to bear the surname of the family that loves her..."
Lilia could only be silent hearing all this.
Simon was so angry that he cursed at Caleb. "You old man, I know your whole life you always get what you get but don't even think you can do whatever you want to my family!"
"Don't talk nonsense with me! I'm still discussing this matter with Lilia. The final decision is ultimately up to her, and as a grandfather, I will agree to whatever decision she'll make."
After his words were finished, Simon could only look at Lilia. He tried to hold back his anger and asked in a friendly manner. "Lilia, I've already chosen several names for you, would you like to hear it?"
"Huh, your choice must be lame as hell! Let's just take Leila as an example, you must have chosen that name before!"
Caleb then turned to Mellisa. "Mellisa, can you please think about this matter too? If you want to change your name, just tell me. You can also carry the surname Mayer whenever you want!"
Needless to say, Caleb's attitude towards this matter was clear.
After getting his pride trampled all over, Simon's face turned cruel. He was panting because he was so angry. If it weren't for his old age, he might really have wanted to fight Caleb to death.
This old man was fighting him on purpose!
Their arguments made Lilia and Mellisa dumbfounded.
They blinked at each other calmly and decided to end their disputes.
Mellisa looked at Simon then turned to Caleb, and said in a soft voice. "Grandpa, Lilia and I haven't thought about it. After all, a name is just a nickname, even if it really needs to be changed, we will also discuss it slowly, there's no need to rush."
Lilia also helped in a thoughtful tone. "Grandpa, let me discuss with Mellisa first to make a decision about this change. If we want to change it, we will tell you as soon as possible."
Whether her last name would be Irwan or Mayer was not a difficult decision for Lilia.
Even if she really wanted to change her name, in fact, her heart was more in favor of Mayer.
Not because of the superiority possessed by the Mayer family, but because of the warm feeling and sense of belonging that the entire Mayer family showed her.
At this time, Caleb looked at his two granddaughters in front of him and nodded without hesitation. "If you two want to change names, please tell me anytime, and I will make it happen for you."
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Such a gentle and tolerant attitude was the most basic behavior that the Mayer family required of its members.
They might have been tough and firm, but the image reserved when dealing with internal problems.
The Mayer family had a harmonious relationship, and Caleb was a hero who had fought bloody battles. After witnessing many cruelties in life, what remained now was his love to his family members.
...
Twenty minutes later, Simon brought his family to leave the housing complex early.
Before they left, they still expressed their wish for Lilia and Melissa to return to their family's house.
Mellisa did not refuse, but also didn't bluntly agree. She just said that after finishing a few things, she would take the time to come back.
They still had business tonight.
The second aunt of the Irwan family should have received a big gift at this time.
Before returning to the Irwan family home, they had to bring enough evidence, put the past aside, and talk about other things.
Seeing the Irwan family leave, Dennis couldn't help but grumbled. "The Irwan family is really a mess, I hope Janice can see more clearly in the future."
Felix smiled and said nothing. Instead, he looked at Lilia and Mellisa. "It's still early, do you two want to rest and chat in the main house for a bit?"
Mellisa smiled with a lot of emotion in her eyes. "No, uncle. Lilia and I will be away for a while. Thank you for your hard work today."
Hansen was playing with a toothpick in his mouth and asked his two nieces that he had gifted with private jets in surprise. "It's nearly ten at night and you guys want to go out?"
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