Married Ex-Fiancé’s Uncle (Abigail) novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Bigamy Is a Crime
"William, I'm putting my foot down today," Patricia declared, her tone sharp. "I've already taken the wedding gift that is worth 300 thousand dollars. If you know what's good for you, you'll marry Abigail off to the Collins family right now. Otherwise, I'll die right here in front of you."

When neither William nor Adela budged, Patricia dramatically made a move to throw herself against the wall.

Patrick quickly grabbed her, shouting, "Mom, you can't do this. Sure, William has always been disobedient, but if he doesn't listen, we can let the Collins family deal with it."

William's expression darkened. Patrick was clever, he had to admit. Patrick planned to let the Collins family take action, avoiding direct conflict while causing chaos for William's family. Everyone knew the Collins family were nothing more than thugs in suits—reckless and lawless. If they got involved, peace would be a distant memory.

Ryan, meanwhile, took the chance to jab a finger at William's nose, yelling, "Look at what you've done to Mom. William, if you had even an ounce of decency, you'd do what she says. Marry the girl off. If you don't, the Collins family won't take this lying down."

William sneered, his resolve unshaken. "I haven't seen a single cent of that wedding gift. Even if the Collins family wants to take legal action, that's not my problem."

Ryan's face stiffened before he let out a sigh, feigning helplessness. "Why are you being so stubborn? Abigail is just some freebie you picked up. You didn't raise her, and you have no real bond with her. Marrying her off for 300 thousand dollars makes perfect sense."

Patrick chimed in, backing Ryan up, "Exactly. Three hundred thousand dollars is no small amount. Most families couldn't afford a wedding gift like that. If you let this slip by, you'll regret it. Besides, women only lose value as they get older..."

"Enough!" William's anger erupted. He slammed a chair over, glaring furiously at Patrick and Ryan. "She's your niece. How dare you talk about her like that?"

The words were cruel enough to sting. Adela's eyes turned red with anger and hurt. William was about to lash out when Abigail suddenly let out a soft laugh. Startled, William turned to her in confusion. He thought, "What is Abigail doing? Is she so upset that she'd lost her mind?"

But Abigail's laugh drew everyone's attention. Patricia, who had been brushing Abigail off as a mere child, found herself caught off guard. When Abigail's mocking gaze swept over her, Patricia inexplicably felt a twinge of guilt as though she couldn't meet the young woman's eyes.

Abigail let out a derisive snort, her expression calm and distant. "The Yannis family registry isn't made of gold, is it? It's just a piece of paper. Who cares about that in this day and age?"

She smirked faintly, her tone light and unbothered. "Besides, I'm already married. And last I checked, bigamy is a crime."