Arthur glanced at Vivian from the corner of his eye, straightened his back, and firmly grasped his cane as he declared, "Nancy is a member of the Thompson family! In three generations of the Thompson family, she is the only girl, and she is the heir of the main house of the Thompson family!"

With a resounding "boom," everyone’s hearts exploded!

They stared in disbelief at the members of the Thompson family, their minds completely blank.

Nancy… the Nancy who had no parents and was looked down upon, was actually a member of the Thompson family?

And she was even the heir to the main house of the Thompson family?

This…

What kind of incredible luck had Charlie stumbled upon to marry such a well-connected woman?

Everyone was so shocked, their eyes wide with astonishment, that the entire area fell into complete silence. Not a single sound escaped from anyone.

Vivian could even hear the sound of her heart shattering!

Originally, she thought that by becoming the eldest daughter of the Lesser family, she had once again surpassed Nancy. She believed she could use her new status to crush Nancy into the ground. But now, Nancy had suddenly transformed into a member of the Thompson family, the heir to the main house of the Thompson family.

Did that mean that her head, which she could never raise in front of Nancy, would now have to be buried in the dirt?

Arthur was very pleased with the shocked expressions on everyone’s faces. He puffed out his chest, raised his chin slightly, and said, "Come, let me take you to meet the heir of the main house."

“Yes, sir!”

The Thompson family members standing behind him responded in unison with a respectful and synchronized shout, their aura and presence overwhelming, as if they had been meticulously trained.

As Arthur approached the area where the gifts were placed, he casually glanced at the items the Lesser family had just unloaded and snorted in disdain.

"You have the audacity to bring out these things to embarrass yourselves? That worthless Veil of Starlight Painting isn’t even worth the Thompson family’s attention!"

His words were like a brutal slap across the faces of the Lesser family.

Especially for Vivian and Taylor, who had just been loudly declaring the Veil of Starlight as their family heirloom. Now, the Thompson family didn’t even consider it worth a second look.

Vivian instinctively touched her face—it was burning with embarrassment!

The commotion at the manor’s entrance had already reached Charlie’s ears.

He quickly asked his uncles and aunts to help entertain the guests and hurried to Nancy’s resting room.

"Nan, the Thompson family has arrived. I’ve heard that even the main house has come this time. The display is grand, and they’ve brought a lot of dowries for you."

Nancy wasn’t wearing a wedding gown but a traditional Henriana bridal outfit. She preferred a traditional wedding, though the phoenix crown on her head was a bit heavy.

Upon hearing about the Thompson family, her brows furrowed slightly as she turned to Charlie, "What do they want?"

Charlie pressed his lips together tightly, a deep and unreadable gleam flickering in his dark eyes. "Nan, I think they’re here to win your favor. If Micheal Thompson is correct, they’re probably here to bring you back to the family, recognize you as their own, and have you inherit the Thompson family."

Linda, standing nearby, was completely stunned by what she was hearing, especially when the word "inherit" was mentioned. Her bright, lively eyes sparkled with excitement.

“Wow! Nan, inheriting the Thompson family? That’s a fortune! I bet all the socialites in Liverton will die of jealousy.”

No doubt about it. Although society now embraces gender equality and women hold half the sky, in most elite families, it’s still the men who inherit. Women usually only get some money, property, or shares—never the core interests of the family.

But here was Nancy, about to inherit the entire Thompson family. Who wouldn’t be envious?