Although Wilfred’s voice was grand, his expression was peaceful.
Alexander was stunned. He looked at Lily, had a realization, and immediately said, “You’re right.”
He retracted his hand, took a bow, and said respectfully, “As your grandson-in-law, I wish you great fortune and a long life.”
“G-Grandson-in-law?” The old man of the Lodge family was stunned and he widened his eyes. Were the young people nowadays so wanton in their actions?
One moment it was Mr. Lodge, and the next he declared himself the grandson-in-law.
“The Lodge family does not recognize you yet.” The usually steady Justin was not able to contain himself.
Wilfred had seen a lot in life. He raised a hand to calm Justin down, then said dryly, “Alexander, you are of the older generation. It’s reasonable for you to address me the way Lily does, but to call yourself my grandson-in-law… that’s premature, isn’t it?”
As a whole, they had not recognized the relationship between the two yet. Thus they would not recognize Alexander as a relation.
Alexander glanced at Lily. She was blinking, speechless. He could guess that she had not told her family about her relationship with him yet, so he did not push. He said, “It’s okay. I can wait. May it be sooner or later, I’m here to stay.”
Mr. Lodge was speechless.
Justin was speechless.
Lily was speechless as well, thinking of him as assertive.
Wilfred decided that this topic was embarrassing. Furthermore, it was a sensitive topic, so he changed the subject, “I heard that La Beaute Group has expanded to more than ten countries recently?”
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