Mr. Ford turned his head to look at Sarah Ford and said calmly, “Girl, what do you think?”

Sarah Ford glanced back at her husband before smiling and saying, “Dad, I think, no matter what, you should meet that child at least once and take a look at the item he has. If it’s not a forgery, then he’s basically a descendant of our Feng family. Since he’s a descendant, we should acknowledge him. If we don’t, it wouldn’t make sense, and I think you and Mom would feel uneasy about it too!”

“To just acknowledge a grandson like this—isn’t that too hasty?” Benjamin Ford said in a deep voice.

Sarah Ford didn’t seem to get along very well with her second brother Benjamin Ford, and immediately retorted, “Second Brother, you can’t say that! His background matches, even the birth date and time are exactly the same, plus there’s the jade pendant and the proof written personally by Dad. Isn’t that enough?”

“If we still can’t be sure, actually, there’s a kind of kinship testing technology in America now. Even across generations, it can give results. If it really comes to that, I’ll find a way to get someone to test it in America. As long as Dad and that child are a match, then there’s no need to doubt anymore.”

The Feng family’s son-in-law Edward Johnson, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, hitting the nail on the head and settling the matter.

The reason he spoke was because he saw that the old man had already made up his mind to acknowledge the child. If the old man’s attitude had been unclear, he would never have spoken so casually.

Mr. Ford nodded silently. “Thomas, you make the arrangements. I’ll meet the child. If the item is genuine—Little Johnson, we’ll do as you suggested!”

Edward Johnson quickly stood up and nodded respectfully to Mr. Ford in agreement.

Although he was a son-in-law, in front of Mr. Ford, Edward Johnson had been extremely humble and cautious for twenty years, never daring to show the slightest impropriety, for fear of leaving even a hint of a bad impression in the old man’s mind, which could affect his career.

He came from an ordinary cadre family and was classmates with Sarah Ford; they fell in love freely. However, it hadn’t been easy for the two of them to get together back then. After becoming the Feng family’s son-in-law, relying on his own exceptional abilities, Edward Johnson seized the opportunity and, since entering officialdom in 1980, had risen to a high provincial position after more than ten years of hard work.

Now that Mr. Ford had spoken, the matter was settled.

Two days later, Samantha Ford, accompanied by Mr. Ford’s secretary and security personnel, went directly to find Brian Perry. Brian Perry didn’t avoid them anymore; he knew that the crucial moment to decide his fate had finally arrived.

Whether he could successfully change his destiny depended on this.

Chapter 014: Samantha Ford’s Loss of Composure

“Coach Perry, it’s settled then. The day after tomorrow at 8 a.m., I’ll bring a car to pick you up at the school gate. The buyer that Professor Ford found is very busy and can only spare half a day to meet you, so you must be on time and remember to bring your item.” As they parted, Samantha Ford reminded him repeatedly, her manner extremely serious.

Brian Perry smiled, “Of course, I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be there on time.”

A smile appeared on Samantha Ford’s bright and noble face, making her seem a little less aloof and a bit more complex and gentle.

If nothing unexpected happened, this tall and honest young man before her was very likely her cousin—the only third-generation member of the Feng family lost among the common people.

Brian Perry clearly caught the subtle emotional fluctuations in Samantha Ford’s eyes. He slowly reached out his hand to her and said with a smile, “Junior Ford, thank you. You’ve really helped me a lot. Once I’ve sold the item, I’ll definitely treat you to a nice meal.”

The corner of Samantha Ford’s mouth twitched slightly, and for a moment she was at a loss for words.

It was clearly a stepping stone into a wealthy family and a key to leaping over the dragon gate, yet this man before her had no idea and kept talking about selling it for money… Isn’t that a bit vulgar! Samantha Ford’s emotions surged, and she even forgot to hide her feelings.

Instinctively, Samantha Ford also reached out her hand, letting Brian Perry hold it. Suddenly, her eyebrows lifted slightly and she said softly, “Coach Perry, let me ask you something I probably shouldn’t—are you really going to sell the jade pendant?”

“Of course.”

“But if you let it go, and someday your father’s background becomes clear, what will you do if you’ve lost the proof of your kinship?”

“I still have the written document for recognition, which I think was left by my grandfather. With this handwritten document, even without the jade pendant, I can still be recognized. Besides, I’ve already taken photos of the jade pendant. On the other hand, if I can’t be recognized, keeping the jade pendant is useless anyway, don’t you think?”

Samantha Ford’s delicate brows twitched slightly.

She said, a little nervously, “That recognition document of yours—could you take it out and let me see it?”

Last time, Brian Perry had only shown Thomas Ford a photo; she wanted to see the real thing.

At this moment, Samantha Ford was no longer the noble and dazzling heiress she had been before, but had become a child impatient to see a new toy.

She was completely unaware that her reserve, restraint, and composure had all been broken by a few casual words from Brian Perry, and her emotions were now entirely under his control.

Brian Perry nodded, carefully took out the piece of draft paper with Mr. Ford’s handwriting from his bag, where it was tucked inside a diary, and unfolded it for Samantha Ford to see.