"It’s the Sterling Family! Why is the entire Sterling Family here?"
"Even Old Master Sterling is here; he hasn’t attended a banquet in ages. Did he co personally because of the Lancaster Family?"
"The Lancaster and Sterling Families have always been at odds, haven’t they? Why would the entire Sterling Family attend the Lancaster’s engagent party?"
The sight of the entire Sterling Family appearing together was indeed rare.
Everyone was incessantly speculating.
Old Master Sterling stood firm, his cane firmly striking the ground, gazing imposingly at Gregory Lancaster.
"Repeat what you just said, who is unworthy of your Lancaster Family?"
Gregory Lancaster frowned, unsure of what the old man was up to this ti.
Last ti it was at the hospital; now the entire family is here for the banquet.
Old Master Sterling used to never ddle in others’ affairs.
If it was for Sophie last ti, it was understandable.
This ti bringing the entire family for Ivy Sumrs seems a bit far-fetched.
"Old Master Sterling, what exactly do you want? This is a matter of the Lancaster Family; why do you keep interfering?"
Old Master Sterling snorted, "I’ll settle the scores with your Lancaster Family later."
Saying this, Old Master Sterling’s gaze turned to Ivy Sumrs. The previously strong and stern expression softened instantly, his eyes uncontrollably trembling, fixated on Ivy Sumrs.
Old Master Sterling’s gaze was too complex. Ivy Sumrs was full of confusion, "Old Master Sterling, you..."
The words halted as a warm and aged hand landed gently on her head, "Child..."
Ivy Sumrs instinctively retracted her neck, her eyes slightly trembling like stars.
Looking at Old Master Sterling, suddenly an unthinkable possibility filled her heart.
"Call Grandpa!"
A buzzing sound occurred; Ivy Sumrs’ eyes widened, her body quivering slightly before freezing.
What?
Grandpa?
"You?"
Did she hear it wrong?
Grandpa?
Could her mother really be... That’s impossible... Could her mother have had costic surgery... But she’s never heard of her mother having surgery... Not hearing about it doesn’t an it never happened... But why would her mother get costic surgery! What is going on?
Ivy Sumrs’ mind went blank, stiff for a long ti, looking at the elderly man before her with tears in his eyes, looking at her with guilt and affection, not daring to acknowledge it for a mont.
She even doubted if she had heard it wrong.
Chloe Caldwell, with red eyes, approached to remind Ivy Sumrs, "Ivy, quick, call him Grandpa. He’s your grandfather."
"Grandpa?" Ivy Sumrs’ voice carried probing, hesitation, and confusion. Just as she was about to ask if the old man might have made a mistake, he gently embraced her.
Ivy Sumrs’ body was entirely stiff.
Because she never imagined or dared to believe this was real.
The old man’s hand gently patted her back, "Child, you are indeed a child of the Sterlings. Your mother is my daughter!"
Her eyes suddenly grew wet; perhaps she had suffered too much before. As Old Master Sterling gently embraced her, telling her she’s a child of the Sterlings, a warmth filled her heart, as if a strength had beco her backbone, so she no longer had to be alone.
"Is... is this true?"
Old Master Sterling’s tears fell, "Yes, it’s true."
"Are you really my grandfather? Is my mother your daughter?"
"Yes, I am your grandfather. Your mother is my daughter, my only daughter."
On the way here, Old Master Sterling was entirely silent. When he saw the result repeated in all six paternity test reports, he paused for a full minute.
Because from that mont, he had truly and completely lost soone.
Never to see them again in this lifeti.
And from that mont, he had gained soone.
A granddaughter!
The daughter of his most beloved daughter!
He didn’t know whether to cry or laugh; this mix of sorrow and joy was indescribable.
Ivy Sumrs erged from Old Master Sterling’s embrace; the news was so sudden that she had to ask again, "Really, is it truly confird?"
Ivy Sumrs didn’t want to experience empty joy.
Nor did she want a drama of mistaken identities to occur later!
"Six reports with the sa answer, identical birthmarks, Ivy, if it weren’t one hundred percent confird, Grandpa wouldn’t co to find you."
But... how to explain that different face?
Was it really costic surgery?
That’s a face completely transford!
This ant her mother’s face had undergone significant costic changes before.
What would drive soone so indifferent to choose costic surgery?
"Ivy, quickly call him grandfather," Chloe Caldwell reminded.
Ivy Sumrs looked at the elderly man before her, her eyes brimming with a multitude of emotions—apprehension, shock, bitterness, and surprise...
Her lips trembled, and Ivy hesitated for a long ti before finally looking at the man in front of her and uttering, "Grandfather..."
"Yes," Old Master Sterling responded, tears continuously streaming down his face.
Everyone, except for the mbers of the Sterling Family, was stunned.
"Did I hear that right? Grandfather?"
"Ivy Sumrs is Old Master Sterling’s granddaughter?"
"This... How is this possible? Wasn’t Old Master Sterling’s daughter missing for decades?"
"Yeah, this is unbelievable. Ivy Sumrs is actually Old Master Sterling’s granddaughter!"
"Wow, is this true? My sister-in-law is actually from the Sterling Family?" Zachary Lancaster approached Damien Lancaster, "Brother, when did this happen?"
It couldn’t have been a sudden discovery by Old Master Sterling, could it?
"A while back."
Old Master Sterling conducted a kinship test a while back.
Damien Lancaster looked at the tearful woman and was happy for her.
In the past, Ivy Sumrs had always thought it impossible for her to be connected to the Sterling Family.
But fate works in mysterious ways.
The Sterling Family saved Sophie, unexpectedly finding their granddaughter and the whereabouts of their daughter who had been missing for over thirty years.
Unfortunately, Ivy’s mother had already passed away; otherwise, this scene would have been even more heartwarming.
After acknowledging his granddaughter, Old Master Sterling was ready to address those who had wronged her.
Chloe Caldwell squeezed Ivy Sumrs’ hand, filled with excitent, "I never thought your mother was truly Grace, and you are indeed the granddaughter of Old Master Sterling. From now on, you’re part of the Sterling Family. Don’t worry, we in the Sterling Family are united. Anyone who dares to bully you won’t get away with it."
Leon Lynn nodded, happily saying, "That’s right. If anything happens in the future, co to your uncle, , or your other uncles and cousins. We’ll stand up for you."
Second Uncle Caleb Sterling said, "Yes, Ivy, from now on, we’re family."
Third Uncle Raymond Sterling added, "Exactly."
Listening to these words, Ivy felt touched yet still sowhat unreal.
"Alright, alright, let’s not make it sound like Ivy is easily bullied. She’s not soone to be trifled with." Chloe Caldwell had watched the news these past few days and knew that Ivy Sumrs was the mysterious auctioneer who had recently gone viral online.
She had watched Ivy’s previous auction clips and was amazed, especially the part about the True and False Gourd Bottle and refusing to remove her veil, which was the most gratifying to watch.
Leon Lynn said, "I’m just worried about her. She must have gone through a lot over the years outside, Grace..."
When ntioning Ivy’s mother, Leon Lynn’s eyes dimd, words left unsaid.
"Cousin, I never imagined you truly beca my cousin, so now I’m Sophie’s uncle!" Kyle Sterling’s main concern was still Sophie.
He didn’t expect that within a month, he would transition from being a brother to an uncle.
Sophie was truly his grandniece now!
This feeling was really amazing.
Kyle Sterling said, "Where’s Sophie, where’s Sophie? Let see Sophie. Has that little girl missed after not seeing for so many days?"
"Sophie is at ho, but she misses you a lot and often ntions you with her two brothers," Ivy Sumrs replied with a smile.
Kyle Sterling grinned from ear to ear upon hearing this, "That little girl has a conscience. Wait, I’m not just Sophie’s uncle but also Nathan’s and Leo’s uncle. I suddenly beca the uncle of three kids! What an upgrade in status!"
Kyle Sterling’s eyes lit up, eager to et the three children.
But Chloe Caldwell pulled him back.
"Finish the important matters first."
Old Master Sterling looked at Gregory Lancaster and asked, "Gregory Lancaster, is my granddaughter not good enough for your Lancaster Family?"
Gregory Lancaster frowned, watching the scene before him, his eyes full of doubt, "Old Master Sterling, could you be mistaken? How could Ivy Sumrs be your granddaughter?"
Gregory Lancaster was from the sa generation as Old Master Sterling’s daughter.
Gregory had seen Old Master Sterling’s daughter and also seen Ivy’s mother; they were not the sa person, although both had the surna Sterling, their first nas were different.
So how could Ivy Sumrs be connected to the Sterling Family?
"Old Master Sterling, aren’t you confused? You shouldn’t randomly acknowledge people as your granddaughter."
Old Master Sterling snorted coldly, his eyes sharp, "You might be confused, but I’m not. I’ve already done a kinship test. Ivy is definitely my biological granddaughter."
Gregory Lancaster shook his head, "I’ve seen Ivy’s mother, and I’ve seen your daughter. They’re not the sa person. You’re really mistaken. Kinship tests can be tampered with. For sothing this significant, I suggest you go back and verify it clearly."
A lady nearby said, "I also saw Ivy’s mother in the past, and I’ve seen Old Master Sterling’s daughter before. She was beautiful, and even though it’s been so many years, I haven’t forgotten her face, which is different from Ivy’s mother. Compared to Miss Sterling, Ivy’s mother was much more ordinary. Old Master Sterling, don’t make such a mistake."
Old Master Sterling wouldn’t listen to these words.
He knew clearly whether a mistake had been made.
In fact, upon discovering the birthmark, he already had a premonition.
That birthmark existed on his wife, existed on his daughter, existed on Ivy, and even Sophie had it! It was hardly a coincidence!
However... the difference in appearance...
Old Master Sterling couldn’t explain the reason for the ti being.
But there was no doubt that Ivy Sumrs was indeed his biological granddaughter.
"None of you need to say anything more. I’ve lived so many years; if I can’t even recognize my own granddaughter, it would have been a wasted life. I’m here to declare that Ivy Sumrs is indeed my granddaughter, daughter of Marcus Sterling. Gregory Lancaster, stop changing the subject and answer , is my granddaughter not good enough for your son?"
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