Not One, But Two!

Chapter 264

Hugh was aware that Abigail knew a thing or two about programming and computer networking, but he did not realize just how well-versed she was at it.

"Wait a minute. It was Arianna who looked it up for you, am I right? Abbie, why would you let a child get involved in adult matters? How could you do that to her?"

Why is Hugh still bringing the children into this right now? Is he just trying to change the subject? A flash of disappointment flitted across Abigail's eyes.

"It's not Arianna. I looked into it. I'm King!"

She never thought she would ever out herself like that, and naturally, he never saw it coming either.

"Who did you say you are?"

"King. If you don't believe me, you can go ahead and check with Carter."

Abigail watched as Hugh's face contorted into a multitude of expressions before it finally settled on a pleading look. "Abbie, it's not that I didn't want to tell you. I was afraid you wouldn't take it well."

"Oh really?" Abigail snorted.

The more a person trusted another, the harder it hit when that trust was betrayed. She had given him one too many chances and she had been burned one too many times. By now, no matter how painful it felt, she could still see through everything and stand firm against his ploys.

Abigail sighed. "Hugh, you've known for quite some time that my father is Old Mr. Castel, right? With how weak my mother's health was, she could not get pregnant all these years, so my existence becomes all the more meaningful. Perhaps you think that I am your ticket to controlling my father, or maybe even replacing him, isn't that so?"

"No."

"Let me finish," Abigail curtly interrupted Hugh. "You say you like me, and maybe that was true back then, but can you swear on your life that your feelings for me were not influenced by anything else when you found out that I am Old Mr. Cartel's daughter? Are you determined to marry me simply because you haven't forgotten about me? Or is it because I'm Old Mr. Cartel's daughter, and by marrying me, you'd become his son-in-law? Were you not hoping that once he retires a few years later, his entire territory and organization would be passed to you because of that?"

Abigail fired question after question and Hugh's frown deepened with every single one.

The way she exposed his innermost desires made him feel like he was caught in public with his pants down, but oddly enough, it made him feel relieved as well.

She was aware of everything, after all.

Hugh knew there was no going back now. No matter what he said or did, Abigail would not believe that his feelings for her were genuine anymore, even though he truly wanted to marry her.

The entire spectrum of emotions flashed across Hugh's face. Eventually, he took a deep breath and decided to fess up. "You're right! I want to inherit Old Mr. Cartel's power! I want to become as powerful as him—no, I want to become even more powerful than him! But even so, my feelings for you are real. You don't know what I went through when I found out you were his daughter. Abbie, our relationship was real."

"Haven't you been wondering all along about why you can't be compared to Greg?"

Abigail was looking at Hugh, but in her mind, all she could see was Greg.

him and Hugh clenched his fists once he spotted that look on her face. "Stop thinking

"I'll tell you right now. Greg would never deceive or scheme against the woman

he's already at the top of the food chain! He has everything he could possibly want, so he doesn't need to rely on schemes. What about me? I had to fight every step of the way to reach where I am today. If I want to climb any higher, I have to resort to schemes. Do you think I want to be like this? My heart was aching throughout countless sleepless nights whenever I had to deceive you, but what else can I do? I loved you so much. I was willing to spend five years waiting for

past, Abigail would have felt sympathy for him suffering in his unrequited love for her, but now, she realized that Hugh

needless

that I'm standing here right now because of your schemes?" Abigail stared at Hugh with the eyes of a

"What do you mean?"

found that he could no longer tell what Abigail was thinking anymore. Ever since she told him that

just how smart you are, and I know you must've seen through Philip as well, but you came anyway. As long as you came, it would mean I succeeded! You're in my territory now, and you're my greatest bargaining chip.

point that you've lost some of your mental faculties? Or did you think that I was dead in

men. He was cloaked with a murderous aura that sent a chill

could this be?

that Addison was with Greg,

look on Abigail's face and quickly explained, "Miss Abigail, I ran into Mr. Buckley as soon as I

understood the full picture

forces to set this trap for her, naturally, they would

were her subordinates but assumed that they were Greg's instead. Abigail did not know what to

here by now too,

thoughts. Meanwhile, Hugh had been shocked by Greg's arrival, but now he was

is great! Excellent, even! So, you did show up, huh? In that case, I'm going to kill you right in front

"Foolish b*stard!"

glared at Abigail with such fiery eyes that Abigail could nearly feel

she felt like

she felt like

had been indulging her every whim that she

are you here?" Abigail asked again

huh? How many times

just worried that it'd be dangerous for you if you came, and anyway, this is just a family matter of mine, and

now, but you don't want to let me get involved with your family matters? What do

expression when she

he needed to

as the two of them quarreled, but for some reason, it felt like a

don't even think about leaving! Guys, get him!" Hugh barked an order to his

she started to move, he held a dagger against her neck. There was a wild look