The old lady was also moved to tears by their emotions.
She turned to the old man and said, "Since he refuses to change his name, let it be! Names aren't that important. What matters is that he carries the blood of our Steele family. Moreover, his biological mother, Suzy, also has the last name Miller. Let him keep his biological mother's last name! Our Steele family is not conservative. It's acceptable for him to take his mother's last name."
The old lady initially wanted to plead for Alexander. Little did she know, Alexander became even more agitated after hearing her words.
"No, Suzy is not my mother. My mother is Samantha Miller, and I will use the Miller last name because of Samantha. I have no relationship with Suzy Miller."
His words instantly left Suzy embarrassed.
The old man was visibly angered. His chest rose and fell violently, as if he could faint at any moment.
Ethan tightly pressed his thin lips, staring at Alexander without blinking, his emotions indecipherable.
Anna and Liam's faces turned pale, and their expressions were extremely ugly.
Liam remained silent, and Anna, maintaining her usual elegance, approached Alexander, took his hand, and smiled, "Alex, you're still young, and there are many things you don't understand. Grandma will tell you later. Let's take care of the most important thing today."
If Alexander insisted on using the Miller last name, how could the old man pass on the family fortune to someone with a different last name?
The old man held conservative views, even if it was Ethan's flesh and blood, he still wouldn't value him.
For example, the husband of Liam's younger sister entered the family as an in-law. Their child last named Steele could only secure a position in the Emperor Group.
If he followed his son-in-law's last name, the old man would never allow him to enter the Emperor Group.
Even if he agreed, it would only be for a menial position.
She finally had two grandsons, and the old man was especially fond of them because they were twins.
But she couldn't afford any mistakes due to the last name.
Although Alexander was young, he was very smart. He could see that Anna wanted to stabilize him first. Who knows, she might silently change his name tomorrow.
He broke free from Anna's grasp and tightly hugged Samantha's legs, looking up at her pitifully, "Mommy, can you take me home? I want to go home."
Samantha's heart melted. She gently stroked Alexander's familiar little face and couldn't bear to refuse him. Nodding, she said, "Okay, Mommy will take you home!"
She made up her mind. As long as Alexander called her Mommy every day, she would take care of him every day. No one could take him away from her.
With this in mind, she held Alexander's hand and walked decisively towards the door.
The old man's eyes seemed to shoot out flames. He shouted, "Stop them! He is from my Steele family! Who dares to take him away?!"
Steele family servants received the order and immediately rushed forward, surrounding Samantha and Alexander.
Samantha immediately guarded Alexander behind her.
Alexander held Samantha's hand tightly, his eyes determined.
Noah's heart was in his throat, filled with envy for the mother-son relationship between them. But at this moment, he was more worried.
Grandpa had always been decisive, and no one could defy his orders.
Unless his father intervened.
But would his father help them?
Claudia and his husband watched the scene unfold with joy. They silently wished for the situation to escalate, hoping the family reunion would be canceled.
The other family members stood quietly on the side.
Anna and Liam nervously clenched their fists, fearing that the servants might accidentally harm Alexander.
Only Ethan remained silent, watching everything with an expressionless face.
Neither side yielded.
The atmosphere became tense, on the verge of eruption, like a powder keg ready to explode.
Even the guests dared not breathe, fearing they might get involved.
Seeing the situation getting worse, Ellena, Kilian, and Brent suddenly walked in.
Ellena had her arm linked with a man.
The man was dressed in a tailor-made black suit, with a well-cut silhouette outlining his slender waist. His legs were tightly wrapped in black trousers, appearing restrained yet elegant.
His features were flawless, with long narrow eyes that seemed calm but harbored a sharpness like a hawk. He exuded a wild and wicked aura, indicating his extraordinary identity.
Seeing him, Anna and Liam slightly relaxed, their expressions changing. Liam smiled and greeted, "Albert, you're here!"
Albert Davis politely extended his hand to Liam, "Uncle, I'm sorry. I had some business to attend to and arrived late."
His expression was indifferent, his tone courteous but distant. Carrying an innate sense of superiority and arrogance.
Liam was oblivious to it, even appreciating it. He shook Albert's hand, "We're soon to be family, no need to be so polite!"
Other members of the Steele family also greeted him warmly.
The warmth shown towards him was unprecedented.
Seeing the Steele family's enthusiastic attitude, Samantha immediately guessed his identity—Albert Davis, Ellena's fiancé.
The Davis family's status in the capital was second only to the Steele family.
If Ellena married Albert, it would undoubtedly be a powerful alliance, allowing them to dominate the country with ease.
Albert slightly raised his thin lips, a response of sorts.
Ellena noticed Samantha, released Albert, and smiled as she approached Samantha, affectionately saying, "Samantha, you're here too?"
Since the last time they teamed up to uncover the truth and expose Suzy's crimes, their relationship had improved. They occasionally exchanged messages.
Samantha nodded, forcing a smile, "Yes! I've always heard you talk about your fiancé, and today I finally have the chance to meet him."
Mentioning Albert, Ellena's face blushed, nodding shyly.
"Today is not convenient; another day, I'll introduce you two properly."
Samantha readily agreed, "Sure!"
Ellena belatedly sensed that something was amiss. She glanced at the servants surrounding Samantha and asked with concern, "What happened?"
Before Samantha could respond, Anna interrupted with a stern tone, "Ellena, come here!"
Ellena playfully stuck out her tongue and walked over to Anna.
Anna gave her a stern look and pulled her aside, strictly forbidding her from getting involved in this matter.
Their arrival did not ease the tense atmosphere.
Grandpa's face remained stern. He issued a command in a deep voice, "Seize Samantha, but be careful not to harm Alexander."
Upon his command, the servants immediately moved towards Samantha.
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Ethan, who had been silent, finally spoke, "Stop!"
The servants halted.
Ethan walked to Samantha, held her hand, and declared dominion in a strong and domineering manner, "Since Alexander refuses to change his name, let it be! Regardless of his last name or given name, he is still my son, Ethan's son."
As his words fell, the hall fell into a stunned silence.
As quiet as a pin drop.
Grandpa looked at Ethan in disbelief, as if he had heard something unimaginable.
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