Lisa automatically creased her forehead as soon as they entered Old Madam Liu's private ward. She could not believe what her eyes were seeing. Thea and the old madam hugging and being cordial with each other? That was the most bizarre thing she had ever seen lately.
'Are they for real?' She mused suspiciously.
Then Old Madam Liu broke away from Thea's embrace and asked Jungkook and her to sit beside her. Jungkook and Lisa sat down, and Jungkook asked, "How are you, Ma'am?"
Old Madam Liu's lips curled downward and muttered, "Please call me 'Grandma'... I'm your grandma, dear…"
Lisa witnessed how soft and loving Old Madam Liu had become. Her gaze on Jungkook was gentle. Even the arrogance in her voice was not present. Unlike before.
Lisa saw her husband give the old madam an awkward smile. He looked a bit uncomfortable, so she held his hand.
"Alright, I understand that you are still in shock, but I really hope that you would call me Grandma. Because I am your grandma..." Then she shifted her gaze to Lisa. She smiled and jested, "I guess you're really destined to become my granddaughter-in-law…"
Lisa smiled as she replied, "Yeah… How ironic…"
Old Madam Liu shifted her gaze back to Jungkook. She studied his face so eagerly that Jungkook felt a bit awkward.
"You really look like your father. Your eyes, nose, and lips. Charles lives in you, my grandson. It's a blessing that I got the chance to meet you… I miss your father so much…" Old Madam Liu's clear voice started to tremble as tears unconsciously fell from her already swollen eyes at the thought of her deceased son.
"I keep all of his pictures with me. I will show them to you..." She murmured.
Then she continued, "I know... I have done some unpleasant things in the past, but I hope we all can start afresh. Please give me a chance…"
Jungkook could no longer take it because he had soft spots for the elderlies, and he did not want to see any more tears from Old Madam Liu. So he held her hands and said, "Please stop crying… Don't stress yourself too much."
Then he sighed before he added, "Alright. I will use my real identity as you requested, and my wife and I will live at the ancestral mansion for six months…"
Old Madam Liu's face instantly lit up, and her lips curled up. "Oh... Thank you so much, my grandson!" Old Madam Liu burst out as she opened her arms, hoping Jungkook would respond by hugging her.
Jungkook stood up and accepted her hug. Lisa sighed as she wondered how things would go once they live at Liu's ancestral mansion. She found that mansion to be creepy.
Lisa's mouth twitched at another thought that just popped into her mind. The doctors said Old Madam Liu was not allowed to get stressed. Does that mean she would have to follow the old madam's each and every wish?
Old Madam Liu gently released Jungkook from her embrace and held his hands. "Everything I have is yours. I know you don't need it, but I hope you can help your uncle Thom and your cousin Jeru to maintain it. I'm already too old to still be working at the company. So, I want you to try managing our empire, together with Jeru and your uncle, Thom."
"But… I'm not qualified to manage such a large business." Jungkook stated. It was true, he was not confident enough to manage such a large group.
"Hmm, I understand, dear. Don't worry, I'll train you myself… Besides, Jeru and your Uncle will be there to assist you… Please think about it." Old Madam Liu said as she patted Jungkook's hand.
