Brian Perry noticed that Thomas Ford's hand holding the photo was trembling slightly. He himself felt a bit excited inside, but in an instant, he adjusted his emotions.

Thomas Ford let out a long breath, casually holding the photo, and said with a smile, “This handwritten letter seems to be quite old as well—by the way, Little Perry, why didn’t you keep such a precious treasure at home? Why did you bring it to the capital? Just to have someone authenticate it?”

Chapter 013 The Turmoil of the The Ford Family

Brian Perry sighed and said, “Professor Ford, I was thinking of selling it depending on the situation…”

Before Brian Perry could finish, Thomas Ford's expression changed. His heart skipped a beat, and he frowned, anxiously saying, “That’s nonsense! Such a precious family heirloom should be passed down from generation to generation—how could you sell it? Besides, this is a memento related to your father’s background; it must be well preserved. Little Perry, you’re still young, don’t even think about such foolish ideas!”

Thomas Ford almost lost his temper and scolded Brian Perry, but in the end, he managed to cover it up.

“Professor Ford, I really have no other choice. To be honest, my family urgently needs money, and my mother’s health is poor. If I could exchange it for money to improve our living conditions and let my mom have a better life in her later years, I think my father would agree even from the afterlife.”

Brian Perry's voice was full of emotion, even tinged with a sense of world-weariness.

Thomas Ford exchanged a glance with Samantha Ford, and said softly, “If that’s the case, Little Perry, I can help you find a buyer, so you won’t get cheated and waste this treasure.”

“Thank you so much, Professor Ford.” Brian Perry was overjoyed inside, but kept a calm expression.

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The opera lyrics sing, “A fairy descends from the sky,” but for the The Ford Family people, it was as if “a third generation fell from the sky”—sudden and abrupt.

The elderly couple left the grand red gate and entered the home of their eldest son, Thomas Ford. Before this, all the direct descendants and close relatives of the The Ford Family had gathered in Thomas Ford's living room.

Aside from Thomas Ford, both Benjamin Ford and his wife, as well as Sarah Ford and her husband, all had rather odd expressions.

The old man had searched for so many years without a trace, and suddenly a grandson appeared out of nowhere—wasn’t that strange?

“Dad, I’ve checked repeatedly, and there’s no problem with this child’s background. His father, Eric Perry’s background, including his birth date, all match up with second brother’s situation…”

Before Thomas Ford could finish, the old lady, with tears in her eyes, waved her hand and said, “Thomas, you don’t need to say any more. He’s definitely your nephew, there’s no doubt. That jade pendant, plus your father’s handwritten acknowledgment—how could that be fake?”

“Oh, my poor son…” The old lady, thinking of her lost son who had already passed away and left only a grandson, couldn’t help but be overcome with grief, sighing and weeping.

“All right, it’s not fully confirmed yet, Shuzhen, don’t make things more complicated.” The old man frowned, looked at Thomas Ford, and said in a deep voice, “Have him hand over the actual items. I’ll verify them myself. If they’re genuine, then he is a grandson of the The Ford Family!”

Benjamin Ford suddenly interjected, “Dad, even if the items are real, it doesn’t necessarily mean this kid is really our The Ford Family’s flesh and blood. So many years have passed, and his father is gone. It’s actually very hard to judge if it’s true or not.”

“That’s right, Dad, I also think this is a bit ridiculous… This kid surnamed Peng suddenly shows up with our family’s jade pendant and Dad’s handwritten letter—could he have some other motive? Our The Ford Family isn’t just any ordinary family; we can’t just accept a child of unknown origin so casually!” Benjamin Ford’s wife, Laura Bolton, walked over to refill the old man’s cup.

The back-and-forth between Benjamin Ford and his wife immediately made the atmosphere in the living room a bit tense.

The youngest daughter, Sarah Ford, pursed her lips and was about to retort, but her husband, Edward Johnson, stopped her with a glance.

The old man was not one to tolerate nonsense, and since he hadn’t spoken yet, Edward Johnson naturally didn’t want his wife to say too much, which would not only displease the old man but also offend second brother Benjamin Ford.

Edward Johnson was well aware of the mindset of Benjamin Ford and his wife.

The eldest of the The Ford Family, Thomas Ford and his wife, had great difficulty having children, and it was later discovered that Thomas Ford had some fertility issues. In the end, after consulting the old man, they secretly adopted a girl, who is now Samantha Ford.

In other words, Samantha Ford is not the biological daughter of Thomas Ford. Of course, under the old man’s strict orders, Samantha Ford’s background was a taboo subject in the The Ford Family; no one dared to mention it.

Because of this, the true direct third generation of the The Ford Family were the son Brian Ford and daughter Lily Ford of Benjamin Ford and his wife. As the eldest grandson, Brian Ford was the apple of everyone’s eye, and in the future, the The Ford Family would surely put all their resources into grooming him—he was the true heir of the The Ford Family.

But if the old man were to acknowledge another grandson, this situation could change. Knowing the old couple as they did, Benjamin Ford and his wife were sure the elders would go out of their way to make up for this long-lost grandson.

The old man remained silent.

The old lady, however, glanced unhappily at her daughter-in-law Laura Bolton, but said nothing.