Chapter 1248: Chapter 1251: Trying to Deceive Ben Lucas Again (Extra 1) Chapter 1248: Chapter 1251: Trying to Deceive Ben Lucas Again (Extra 1) “Ben…”

The old man savored the name for a moment, “That’s a nice name. Is that your nickname? What’s your full name?”

The wrinkles on Mr. Scott’s face seemed to squeeze together in concentration.

Just a moment ago, his face, indifferent upon seeing Bella Scott, was now full of smiles.

“Jordan Lancaster, Ben’s full name is Jordan Lancaster,” Lily stepped forward, holding Ben’s shoulder and said to the old man.

“Jordan Lancaster…” Mr. Scott slowly chewed over the name, “Very good, very good. Both names are nice.”

“Come… Your great-grandfather has a gift for you,” the old man said, while removing a jade token from his neck.

It was a piece of jade that was completely moist and emerald green, yet seemed almost translucent in the light.

The Scott family originally started with smuggling cultural relics, and their family tradition involved using various high-quality jades to make these tokens.

And the one around Mr. Scott’s neck was the topmost and the most precious one of all.

It was a true treasure of the Scott family, invaluable beyond measure.

“This gift is too valuable, no…” Lily hadn’t finished her refusal when a discordant voice interrupted.

“Father-in-law, wasn’t this jade token supposed to be passed on to Mr. Mason? Mr. Mason is still lying in there; are you really giving up on him now?!”

Wendy Jenkins did not dare confront Mr. Scott directly, but she was highly skilled at manipulating situations to her advantage under the guise of soft and gentle maneuvers.

Her eyes, vulnerable and desolate, shimmered with tears as she looked helplessly at Mr. Scott.

Lily had no particular interest in the jade token, but seeing Wendy act this way suddenly piqued her curiosity.

Wendy was virtually an enhanced version of Hannah Ford.

No wonder, after she married Mason Scott, she managed to make him completely detest his original wife who bore him two children.

Thinking of what Wendy had done to Sylvia Scott and Larry Scott, Lily slightly tightened her grip on Ben’s shoulder.

Understanding her cue, Ben blinked his eyes, which were as black as obsidian, and considerately said, “Great-grandfather, this is your possession, Ben should not ask for it carelessly. Please listen to the old lady and leave the jade token for her.”

Ben’s use of ‘old lady’ sounded as if he truly didn’t know Wendy’s role.

And that was only natural; he hadn’t met the Scott family members before and was unclear about everyone’s identity.

Plus, given his innocent child’s speech, no one could blame him for a mistaken address.

Wendy who heard herself being called ‘old lady’ by Ben, a flash of anger swept across her well-maintained face.

No one had ever dared to speak to her that way to her face!

“Silly child, what old lady? That’s your great-grandmother,” Mr. Scott corrected Ben, but he didn’t stop his actions, and directly hung the jade token around Ben’s neck.

“Take it. You said it yourself: this belongs to your great-grandfather. I can give it to whoever I choose, and I don’t need others to dictate what I should do.”

Ben’s words had already soured Mr. Scott’s opinion of Wendy.

How dare she suggest that he, the head of the household, should act on a daughter-in-law’s counsel.

If he really listened to Wendy, where would his authority stand?

“But…” Ben pouted, seemingly wanting to refuse.

The old man immediately signaled to Lily with his eyes.

Lily then gently rubbed Ben’s head, signaling him to accept it.

Seeing Ben finally accept the jade token, Mr. Scott breathed a sigh of relief.

He wasn’t mistaken.

This child was destined for greatness.

Having met Ben, Mr. Scott was even more convinced of the correctness of standing with Lily and Aidan Lucas.

“Ben, seeing you healthy and well, grandmother is really happy,” Bella Scott, having just stopped her tears, suddenly spoke up.

“Grandmother?” Ben looked back at the sound, his gaze towards Bella filled with confusion.

“Yes,” Bella smiled gently, “You might not know yet, but I am your grandmother.”

[Author’s Note] To be continued