Not One, But Two!

Chapter 162

"Greg Buckley!"

Angered to the point of not caring about anything anymore, Jonathan shouted Greg's full name, only to be slapped by Victoria right after.

"What is wrong with you?! How could you talk to your own uncle like that? Is his full name something you can just shout out? Apologize to him right now!"

Victoria felt her chest pain upon hitting her son. He's not so short-fused usually, so why is he so easily agitated today?

Glancing at Abigail, Victoria suddenly became a bit angry. It's all because of this woman!

A hint of hate flashed across her eyes, but she quickly hid it. The slap by Victoria left Jonathan feeling a bit helpless.

"Mom, it was him who started it first."

"Nonsense! If it weren't for your uncle helping to prop the family up, do you think that we can afford to live like this now? Have you forgotten all my teachings? Were all your etiquettes thrown away?"

Victoria, who always knew that she wasn't a true princess from the Buckley Family, always felt a bit inferior even though Valerie treated her very well. Thinking that she wasn't Valerie's real daughter, Victoria knew that some things were not set in stone. That was why she placed such importance on family heritage and influence, hoping that her son would some day marry a true rich girl from a prominent family, not someone from a second-rate family like Emma and Abigail.

Jonathan, who was challenging Greg right in front of her, was just seeking his own demise. Victoria would never allow a woman to disrupt her current living standards. Other people might not know what Greg was capable of, but she herself knew it very well, seeing how it was her that raised this wolf cub all by herself. So, how could she not know?

Handling Jonathan now personally would be better than Greg making a move, since Victoria could still hold back. But if it were Greg, it would not seem that he would care about whether he lived or not.

Facing his mother's anger, no matter how wronged Jonathan felt, he had to calm himself down irregardless. Now was still not the time to fall out with Greg. The Fraser Family was not entirely in the clear yet, so if Greg did something behind the scenes, they would really suffer a huge loss.

Thinking this, he regained his senses as he looked at Greg. Even though Jonathan was grinding his teeth out of hatred, he still said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Uncle Greg."

"What did you say? My ears are not too sensitive nowadays, so I might not hear you if you talk too softly."

Going to far as to pick his ear, Greg pretended as if he really could not hear Jonathan's words.

Looking at his actions made Abigail want to laugh. He really won't stop until he's made the other party die of anger.

Jonathan, who was so angry that his face was turning green, still needed to hold it in and he said loudly to Greg, "I'm sorry, Uncle Greg. Please don't stoop to my level."

"But what if I want to? I mean, you know that I've been spoiled by Victoria since young, and that I cannot stand being angered. Isn't that right, Sis?"

Smiling, Greg looked toward Victoria.

Victoria was getting a bit frustrated now. Seeing how her son had already done what Greg asked, not only did the latter end it there, he even went more overboard, nearly making her lose her temper as well. But, it was because she knew Greg so well that she did not answer him. Instead, Victoria looked at Abigail and smiled. "Miss Kain, how do you think this matter should be settled?"

Her sudden question stunned Abigail. Isn't she just delegating the problem to me?

Knowing full well of Greg's relationship with her, Victoria still wanted her to persuade him. But, it was too bad that Victoria had miscalculated this step. Why should Abigail speak up for Jonathan? Why should she disturb their peaceful relationship and attract the ire of her boyfriend just to stand up for Jonathan?

So, smiling politely, Abigail said clearly, "Does this have anything to do with me?"

Her question made Victoria look extremely grim. If looks could kill, then Abigail would feel that she would have been whipped to death by Victoria right now. However, she couldn't care less.

Since she wasn't going to be Victoria's daughter-in-law anyway, Abigail also did not plan on maintaining a close relationship with Victoria even after she and Greg married. After all, Victoria looked down on her a lot, so why would Abigail suffer and go please her?

Since she did not want herself to feel wronged anymore, Abigail felt that she did not have to put herself down like this.

Not surprised at Abigail's answer, Greg instead smiled and countered, "Victoria, I haven't even married Abbie yet, and you're already thinking of using her to control me?"

"Can she even control you? If she can't, then I think that Miss Kain is not suited to be your partner."

Victoria finally voiced out her inner thoughts. But, with Greg being Greg, he only laughed openly.

"Why must she be able to control me to suit me? I think that understanding each other is the most basic thing of any marriage. Or is it that you always maintained your marriage by controlling my brother-in-law? No wonder he would have an affair."

"Greg Buckley!" Victoria was instantly livid.

Her biggest shame in her life was her unhappy marriage. The man was someone she chose herself, even shamelessly begging Valerie to help him rise to the top of the society. After making a name for himself, however, the man had an affair and news spread across high society like wildfire, angering Valerie to the point of nearly killing him.

It was because of this that Jonathan was so afraid of Victoria, and he always stayed well away from her. This was the biggest scar of hers, so what would be left of her pride now that Greg had so blatantly exposed it?

Not caring much of her anger, Greg continued nonchalantly, "Why are you so mad, Victoria? I actually came here today to talk about happy things. If you and Jonathan are so angry, where do you expect me to start?"

Suppressing her anger forcefully, Victoria took a deep breath to make herself calm down.

"What is it?"

At this moment, Victoria did not want to invite Greg in anymore.

Looking as calm as ever, Greg only said, "It's nothing. It's just that it has been five years since Jonathan and Emma got engaged, so isn't it a bit inappropriate for them to not be married yet?"

"Are you seriously going to interfere in my marriage?" Jonathan's veins were popping and he was clearly on the verge of blowing a gasket.

Not even looking at him, Greg only continued, "I know that you look down upon the Kains' lack of influence, Victoria. Since you don't like it, then you shouldn't waste the girl's youth any longer. She's not that young, you know? If you just canceled the engagement now and abandoned her, what would that look like? I've already told Mom that you are not a person that does not repay her dues, moreso not a woman that would bully others. Victoria, I do think it's time for you to start preparing for the wedding now."

Even though Greg said all this respectfully, it still sounded very harsh to Victoria's ears. He was obviously forcing this marriage onto her son, forcing the Frasers to accept Emma into their household. But aren't Emma and Abigail on bad terms?

Greg would never have cared about Emma unless it was a plea from Abigail. What is Abigail thinking? Victoria couldn't grasp the woman's true thoughts. Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

No matter what Abigail planned, Victoria felt quite unsettled that such a woman she looked down upon was using Greg's influence to force her to agree to her son and Emma's marriage. Seems like Abigail cannot be left alone any further.

Still wanting to resist, Jonathan was instead grabbed onto by his mother.

"I understand. I'll make the necessary preparations and let Jonathan marry Emma. But Greg, isn't it time to withdraw your target against my family? I won't interfere, nor do I care about you and Jonathan's squabble. It's just that the outsiders might not see it that way and would think that both our families have fallen out. If news of this got out, Mom will get worried," said Victoria skillfully.

Simply smiling, Greg replied, "What do you mean 'target'? I was just giving a lesson to my nephew but since you want me to stop, I'll comply with your wishes. Alright now, it isn't getting any earlier, so Abbie and I will make a move first. There's no need to see me off; I know where the entrance is."

Saying this, Greg then got into the car with Abigail before leaving the mother-son duo in the dust.

Seeing how dark their expressions were made Abigail feel very good inside for some inexplicable reason. After driving out of the compound, Greg smiled while saying, "What's up? You seem happy."

"I'm alright, I guess. But do you really think that your sister will listen to your arrangements to let Emma and Jonathan marry?"

Abigail was still a bit unsure. After all, Victoria did not seem such a person who would lie down while taking in such a fact.

Instead, Greg just replied, "She has no other choice. Don't let her strong appearance fool you—she fears losing power the most. This is why she did not divorce even when she knew that her husband was having an affair outside."

While on the topic, Greg could not help but shake his head.

Looking at him, Abigail pondered for a while before asking, "I heard that you were raised by Victoria, so you two should be quite close. Why does it seem like you treat her differently than what the rumors suggest?"

Stiffening up, Greg retracted his smile. "And what do the rumors suggest?"

After thinking for a while, Abigail said, "Apparently you two are like mother and son, and that because she had raised you up, you respected her very much with you even protecting and helping the Frasers. Some even say that you might not listen to Old Madam Buckley's words, but you will listen to Victoria's."

Greg laughed out loud, and it had a hint of mockery to it.

"And this is why they say rumors kill. If you have any questions between us, just come and ask me. Don't listen to all that nonsense, alright?"

Stunned, Abigail then nodded. "Does that mean that there's something hidden behind all this?"

Her curiosity was piqued. Although she knew that this was a bit of a sudden question, Abigail still asked it. Yet, she did not think that Greg would actually fall silent, seeming like he did not want to dwell on the topic.