Micheal nodded excitedly, "Yes, Grandpa, actually, getting this piece of information means we've already succeeded in our mission!"

As soon as he finished, he noticed Arthur's face darken again, and quickly changed the subject, "By the way, Grandpa, didn't you say you were going to ask the uncles who had been to Henriana when they were young? Any surprises?"

Arthur found it all very perplexing, "I've asked all your uncles, and not a single one of them has been to Henriana."

Micheal smirked mischievously, "Heh, Grandpa, could it be they're afraid their wives will find out about a secret daughter, so they dare not admit it?"

"That's unlikely."

Arthur said confidently, "I called them together under the pretense of a family meeting. This matter is the highest secret of the Thompson family and impacts our future. They wouldn't dare lie!"

"I see..."

Micheal knew that any meeting called by the master in the form of a family gathering meant that all Thompson family members had to be utterly honest and could not conceal any information.

If nothing was revealed in such a meeting, then there was likely nothing to find.

"Grandpa, that's strange. Considering Lily's evasive behavior, Nancy must be related to our Thompson family. So why haven't any of the uncles been to Henriana? Is Nancy sprung from the Thompson family's stones?"

"Nonsense!"

Arthur glared at him, "I'll extend the investigation. Perhaps Nancy is not from the direct lineage but a collateral branch. However, if she is from a collateral branch... it... might... be disappointing."

"Oh, come on!"

Micheal waved his hand dismissively, "Grandpa, have you forgotten the book Nancy has? How could it be from a collateral branch? How many of them have seen that book, let alone fully transcribed it? It must be from our direct lineage!"

"That's true."

Arthur nodded, "But it's odd. If your uncles haven't been to Henriana, then where did Nancy come from?"

Micheal laughed it off, "Hehe, Grandpa, let's not worry about this now. You continue your investigation, and I'll try to break through Lily. If Lily reveals Nancy's background, won't we have our answer?"

"Alright, that works."

Arthur sighed, "That's the only option now. I'll send someone to take over Samuel's company. You head to Liverton immediately and while making contact with Lily, don't forget to expand the Thompson family's business."

"Alright!"

Micheal hung up the video call excitedly, patting his chest in relief, "Lucky I'm quick-witted, dodged the punishment this time, hahaha..."

Before he finished laughing, his phone beeped twice.

It was a text from Arthur.

"The mission failed, so your seaside villa in Haicheng is confiscated. Get serious and stop playing smart with me!"

Micheal, "…"

Grandpa...

You say you're getting old, but you don't seem old at all!

Such a memory, absolutely explosive!