Not One, But Two!

Chapter 64

Greg was still rather worried. "The Kains are vicious, blood-sucking creatures. I think it's best if Troy goes with you."

"I really don't need him. I don't want the Kains to know that you're my friend, and I don't want them to know about the kids. They are the sort of people who can do anything just for their own benefits." Abigail flashed him a bitter smile. It was hard for her to explain how things were like in a family like hers.

"You're different from them," Greg whispered when he saw her expression.

"I know." She left on her own in the end. She's too stubborn and too strong—it hurts just seeing how independent she is, he thought as he stared at her back. "Troy, I need you to find a few men to follow and protect Abigail. If the Kains are too much, you can just kick them out of Harrion. You don't have to care about my reputation." Although Abigail told him that she didn't want him to do anything, he was more than ready to have the Kain Corporation turn to dust in Harrion if the Kain Family went overboard with their actions.

Troy hurried off to follow his orders. Abigail didn't know about any of this, and all she was thinking about was whether what Philip had said was true. What if he's using this to fool me? After a while, she arrived at the Kains' front door.

Although she had once lived in that house, she felt rather disgusted at the sight of it. However, she had to tolerate all of it for the sake of her mother. When Emma saw Abigail standing outside the house, Emma scoffed. "She didn't want to come back when I asked her to, yet she came crawling back. She's a donkey that only walks when you don't need it to!"

"Shut up. She's my only hope now, and I'll make sure you suffer if you infuriate her." Philip hissed.

Sasha was a smart woman, and she understood that Abigail could be helpful to the Kain Family at that point. "Are you back, Abigail? Please get her a cup of tea, Mrs. Nova."

Abigail grew cautious when she noticed Sasha's excessively welcoming gestures. "It's fine. I'm not thirsty." She wouldn't eat anything offered to her by the Kain Family, as she might just end up poisoned, drugged, or in some state where she would be helpless.

Philip hurried out of the study after hearing that Abigail was back. "You're back, Abigail. Why don't you take a seat? Are you tired? Hungry? I'll get Mrs. Nova to cook you something." This was the first time after more than 20 years that Philip had given Abigail a warm feeling in her chest, but the warmth came with a sense of bitterness.

"You don't have to put on an act in front of me; just be straightforward. It's been more than 20 years, and you aren't going to win my heart with a few sentences. Furthermore, you aren't the sort of person who would say such things, so why would you trouble yourself that way?" Abigail's words made Philip's smile stiffen for a while.

"What sort of attitude is that? I'm your father, you know." He twisted his smile into a frown.

me. You have no right to be my father, and I don't need you as one." Abigail didn't want to give herself the space to imagine any other reality apart from the one she lived in. Philip had hurt her too many times, and she used to convince herself that blood was thicker than water and that her father would love her someday. However, after the near-death experience five years ago, she realized that she would never mean anything to Philip no matter what she did. All he cared about was his

you talk to your father like that, Abigail? He's the one who gave you this life, right? Since you are home, you

you're earning big bucks? If you're that great of a daughter, you should bring some better tea home for us. When Jonathan came back from his trip this time, he bought

that you have news about my mother. What do I need to do for

hasn't been good in the past two years, so if you want your mother's details, I'll need you to give me ten million. As long as we have the money, the company will be able to stand back up again. I'll send you your

after all! This man is just a leech who wants to suck all the blood out of me! How

lost it immediately. "What do you mean? Do you think I don't know about

card, and I have to pay the bills even if the credit is unlimited.

the one paying, of course. Since you're not married, you're still a part of the Kain Family. I've taken care of you since you were a kid, so isn't it about time you repaid whatever I did

this your true

she saw his face. "As I said,

treated Mr. Buckley's mother previously. I bet he'd give you some cash. It's fine if you don't get ten million—you can give me half

he spoke to her. She would've probably already beaten him up if he weren't her father. "How do I know that you have my mother's information?

to you? I also have a necklace that your mother left behind. Ten million, and I'll give it to you." Sasha's eyes lit up

is this, and why

take it for yourself if you saw it," Philip grumbled. Abigail sniggered upon hearing what Philip said. If the necklace was really expensive, then why did he keep it

Philip? If my mother left anything valuable behind, it would probably be gone now." Her words felt like a slap across his face because Abigail was indirectly calling him a thief. "I can't sell this necklace,"

"Explain yourself," Abigail said.

headed upstairs to bring down a box made of redwood. It was an old box

lit upon seeing the box. "Why didn't you give this to me, Philip? You

toward Abigail instead. Abigail opened