No matter if it's this so-called disowning of their grandson, or the ancient painting worth tens of millions given to Grandpa Sampton, or the valuable jewelry sent to Julie Sampton, they are just covers and compensations.
In fact, through last night's dinner, the Smith Family looked down on Julie Sampton, and would rather pay some money to the Sampton Family, risking cutting off relations between the two clans, than take Julie Sampton as their daughter-in-law.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have canceled the marriage so quickly, even if Second Young Master Smith ran off overnight, there was still half a month's time to bring him back, wasn't there?
The minute he fled, the family was on their doorstep to cancel the marriage contract. Although they tried to cover things up and did some things, anyone who isn't foolish could see what the seniors of the Smith Family implied.
