Chapter 1155
Spoiled by Mr. Russell
Although they were not blood-related, Margaret had raised Ralph as her own for many years, so it was difficult for her to cut him loose.
"Grandma, itâs not up to me but him.He still hasnât thought it through and refused to return home.Letâs discuss it when he does, okay?"
He added, "Itâs time for me to go to the office.Have a good rest, Grandma."
Lily came in, bringing the food as he was about to leave.
"Please take care of her." He said and left.
Lily did not hear what they were talking about but could have guessed it.
"Grandma, you must be hungry.Have some garlic bread and mushroom cream soup, but eat slowly."
Lily sat by the bed with the tray on her lap, dipped the bread into the soup, and offered it to Margaret.
Margaret wanted to take the whole plate instead.
"Itâs okay.Youâre pregnant.You don't have to serve me."
"Let me do it.Iâm still early in my pregnancy, so donât worry." Lily said with a chuckle.
"Stop insisting.I'll laze around when you feel better, okay?"
Margaret stopped insisting and let Lily feed her the slice of bread.
Margaret looked at her granddaughter-in-law smilingly.
After experiencing an upheaval, she changed her mindset so much that her gaze was different now.
âI couldn't stand the sight of her before this, but now sheâs become a sight for sore eyes"
"Okay." He glanced at his watch and saw it was almost time to go.
"Rest well and tell the housekeepers if you need anything.Donât worry too much about other things."
He tried to hint at Margret from participating in the family's messy affairs.
"Then...what about Ralph?"
She said after a pause, "Although heâs not our blood relative, he grew up in the family.Heâs only a few years older than you and is more like a brother to you than an uncle."
She said while slowly observing Alexanderâs expression, "Yes, I know he did many wrong things and had gone too far this time trying to frame you with the fake DNA report.However, he has received his punishment, and it must not be easy for him now.Will you...show him mercy?"
"Grandma." Alexander looked into her eyes.
"Did he show me mercy when he held the family meeting and forced everyone to vote against me?"
Alexander could not possibly ignore what had happened.
Ralph had tried to make things difficult for him since they were young and even attempted to chase him out of the family the other day.
How could one expect him to let Ralph off just like that? Margaret was the only reason he had not chased that man out of the family, as he worried she could not handle the blow.
However, it did not mean he would forget everything Ralph had done and leave the score unsettled.
"Well..."
Margaret was stumped.She knew what he said was right and reasonable, but she could not bear to see Ralph suffer.
"I know you're right, and Iâve gone too far, wanting you to let him off the hook.Then can I still keep him by my side? Even if the family doesnât acknowledge him as its own, will it be okay to take him as my foster son?"
Margaret sounded desperate.
Alexander lowered his gaze and saw one of her hands gripping the blanket.He noticed her earnestness and knew it must be difficult for her.