Old Master Firth was utterly confused, staring at the Thompson family members all dressed in identical traditional suits, feeling like he had traveled back in time.

Arthur, without waiting for Old Master Firth to respond, grabbed his hand and started speaking non-stop.

"Ah, my Thompson family has been abroad for so long, and I’ve never had the chance to visit you. Finally, I found an opportunity today! In-laws, we must drink until we’re drunk and not leave until then!"

Old Master Firth’s eyelid twitched violently. Why did it feel like Arthur was the host of this estate, and he was just a guest?

After being bewildered for a while, Old Master Firth finally opened his mouth, still confused, "Excuse me, who are you…?"

Arthur straightened his back proudly and introduced himself, "I am the head of the overseas Thompson family, and these are just my less capable juniors from the Thompson family."

Old Master Firth nodded, "Oh, so why are you calling me in-law?"

"Hahaha..."

Arthur burst into hearty laughter. "Because Nancy—"

"Nancy has nothing to do with your Thompson family!"

Before Arthur could finish his sentence, Charlie's cold and stern voice interrupted from outside the crowd.

Old Master Firth, upon seeing Charlie, excitedly waved him over, "Charlie, come quickly! Take a look at who these people are! Are they here to take over our estate?"

Honestly, with Arthur leading dozens of people, all in matching Zhongshan suits, they did give off the vibe of some old-school republic-era gang. Their sudden appearance could easily intimidate anyone.

Charlie quickly made his way over, and the Thompson family members respectfully stepped aside for him.

As he approached Old Master Firth, Charlie’s hand naturally fell onto his grandfather’s shoulder. Even though Old Master Firth had remained composed, the imposing presence of the Thompson family had secretly unnerved him.

The moment Charlie’s hand rested on his shoulder, Old Master Firth immediately felt a sense of relief and calm.

No matter who these people were, his grandson would never be afraid!

Arthur, noticing the hostility in Charlie’s eyes, felt a bit flustered. "Charlie, what kind of look is that? We’re family…"

Charlie raised his hand, cutting him off.

"First of all, Nancy's surname is Swinton, and she has no connection to the Thompson family."

Arthur immediately raised an eyebrow and tried to argue, "She’s part of the Thompson family! We’ve already done a DNA test…"

"Heh…"

Charlie looked at him coldly. "Did you find out who her biological father is?"

"Ah… well…"

Arthur stammered awkwardly, "Not… not yet, but we are certain that Nancy is from the Thompson family!"

"Don’t give me that nonsense."

Charlie snorted disdainfully. "For any family to accept someone into their genealogy, the relationships must be crystal clear. You claim Nancy is from the Thompson family, yet you don’t even know who her biological father is, and you still want to acknowledge her? How do you plan to write her into the family records? What are you going to say? That she popped out of a crack in a rock?"

Arthur let out a frustrated sigh. He had traveled far and wide, met countless people—even rulers of cities and nations—but none had ever left him speechless like Charlie did in just a few words.

That sharp tongue would be a powerful asset at the negotiation table!

Despite his frustration, Arthur couldn’t help but admire Charlie deep down.

Once Nancy officially recognized her roots with the Thompson family, Charlie would become the Thompson family’s son-in-law. The two of them joining forces would ensure the Thompson family’s prosperity for at least another hundred years!