Mommy Alert! The CEO Daddy Won't Stop Courting-Chapter 117: Baby Still Favors Their Biological Dad...
Neal Galan spoke gently, adding more of the dishes Melody Parker loves to eat and thoughtfully placing them in her bowl.
The elder was not convinced by Neal’s explanation, "You rascal, what do you mean Grandpa doesn’t have many hobbies? Can’t I drink tea, play chess? Why, when you talk, it seems like Grandpa’s just a foodie?!"
Neal continued to pile Melody’s favorite dishes into her bowl while teasing the elder, "Grandpa, not bad, you even know the term ’foodie’."
The elder’s eyes widened even more, "You rascal, if my granddaughter-in-law weren’t here, I’d definitely not spare you."
By the time he finished talking, the small bowl in front of Melody was already filled with various dishes by Neal.
Melody looked at Neal, stopping him from putting more dishes into her bowl, "Neal, don’t add anymore, I can’t finish them."
Neal smiled tenderly, his brown eyes indulgently looking at Melody, "Okay, I’ll add more when Melody finishes eating."
Melody’s dark eyes looked at Neal: I’m not a pig, you’ve added so much, I can’t finish it all, alright?
Neal laughed: Melody is too thin, I feel distressed.
Melody: I’m a model, an international supermodel! This figure is just right, if I get fat, how can I be an international supermodel?
Neal: It’s okay, with me around, even if Melody gets a bit chubby, she’s still an international supermodel.
...
The elder felt delighted watching the two exchange gazes, lost in their world.
However, Oliver Nash, sitting opposite Melody, felt a pang in his heart, utterly uncomfortable.
He had seen such gentle, thoughtful Alston before and had owned it too.
But always as a brother.
He had never received indulgence or deep affection; never possessed it.
Even Alston’s past gentleness and thoughtfulness were merely care and respect for a brother, devoid of any impurities.
But now, he had lost even that bond, couldn’t grasp it anymore.
He feared that Alston would feel sick even to take another look at him now.
What should he do?
Four years of Alston’s coldness did not extinguish a trace of his feelings.
He wished even more to be the one in Alston’s eyes, to enter his heart!
But four years of time taught him very well how to hide his feelings.
Now he could manage to calmly watch as Alston showed kindness to another without revealing any breach, despite his heart bleeding from pain.
...
Aside from Oliver Nash who kept his emotions hidden, the Galan Estate’s dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere.
After dinner, the elder looked at Melody Parker and kindly suggested, "Melody, it’s late, don’t go back tonight. There are plenty of rooms here with Grandpa, stay over."
Melody shook her head, politely declining, "Thank you, Grandpa, for your kind offer, but I have work early tomorrow morning, so I must return tonight."
After finishing, Melody smiled at Neal Galan and continued, "Besides, with Neal escorting me, it doesn’t matter how late it is."
Melody said so, and the elder at the Galan Estate couldn’t say more; he looked at Neal Galan and instructed, "Rascal, drive safely, you must send my granddaughter-in-law home safely, otherwise..."
Neal Galan laughed, interrupting the elder, "Grandpa, don’t worry yourself, I cherish my wife."
"Alright, enough chatter, let’s go!" The elder hurried them off, then turned to Melody Parker with a kind voice, "Melody, make sure you come visit this old man often."
As if reminded of some sad things, the elder suddenly appeared aggrieved, "Melody, you don’t know, my sons and grandsons, none are filial! They all keep a distance, leaving me alone here! I..."
The elder paused for a long time, too saddened to continue, letting out an exasperated sigh, "Oh!..."
Understanding the meaning behind the elder’s words, Melody quickly responded, "Grandpa, rest assured, I will visit you whenever I have time."
The elder immediately beamed with delight, "Good, Melody, Grandpa is waiting for you, make sure to come often."
Melody nodded, "Mm, I will definitely come often."
...
Neal Galan drove Melody Parker back to Imperial Vista Garden.
Upon reaching Imperial Vista Garden, Neal Galan got out of the car first to open the door for Melody Parker.
Looking at her, he gently spoke, "Melody, haven’t seen the dear for days, bet the dear has missed me quite a lot?"
"Indeed, I have missed you quite a bit." Melody responded with a smile, looking at Neal Galan, "It’s still early, the dear should not be asleep yet, let’s go up together."
Neal Galan’s lips curved subtly, his handsome face radiating a smile bright enough to rival the sun and moon, "Sure."
The two went into the apartment building side by side, taking the elevator to the entrance of Melody Parker’s apartment.
Melody scanned her fingerprint to unlock the door, entering with Neal Galan.
Benjamin Parker heard the door open and ran into the living room, spotting Melody and Neal who just walked into the room.
"Melody, you’re back." After speaking, Benjamin looked at Neal Galan and said, "Uncle Galan, you’re here too?"
Neal Galan nodded, his long, straight legs swiftly stepping to Benjamin’s side.
Naturally, he lifted Benjamin up, his brown eyes gently gazing at Benjamin, "Yes, Uncle Galan missed you, so I came. Did the dear miss Uncle Galan?"
Benjamin looked at Neal Galan and couldn’t help but complain, "Uncle Galan, can you not lift me up every time we meet? I’m not a two or three-year-old child."
Neal Galan placed Benjamin on the sofa, "Our dear is not a two or three-year-old child, but indeed a child over four."
Benjamin: "..."
Alright, Uncle Galan wasn’t wrong.
"Uncle Galan, did you take Melody on a date? How did it go?" Benjamin shifted the topic, looking at Neal Galan and asking about the matter he cared about.
Neal Galan smiled, his indulgent gaze falling on Melody, responding to Benjamin’s question warmly.
"Uncle Galan took Melody to meet my family, and it turned out quite well. Melody is now Uncle Galan’s fiancée."
Benjamin: "..."
Uncle Galan, I know Melody is accompanying you in this act, is it really alright for you to be so immersed?
Besides, although you treat the dear well usually, the dear selfishly wants to aid his real father first.
Rest assured, if my dad dares to mistreat Melody, I will fully support you, trying my best to turn this act into reality.
Melody poured a glass of water in front of Neal Galan, "Neal, have some water."
Then, she sat on the sofa next to Neal and said with a smile, "Neal, the dear knows what I did today, you can’t fool him."
