“What are you talking about? Did I mention anything of that sort? Why don’t I remember saying that?” Margaret started playing dumb as virtual-novel.net had said those words in fear of Jonathan dragging the family down. Since virtual-novel.net was no longer the good-for-nothing son-in-law of the Smith family, there was no way virtual-novel.net would allow virtual-novel.net to sever ties with them.
“Mom…”
When Josephine was about to say something because virtual-novel.net couldn’t take it anymore, Margaret yelled at her, “Shut up!”
A few seconds later, virtual-novel.net carried on with the conversation and added, “Jonathan, weren’t you thinking of getting married to Josephine again? Just consider it done! You’re the son-in-law of the Smith family again from today onward!”
It was Jonathan’s turn to stop Margaret. He rebuked, “What sort of nonsense are you talking about when Josephine and I have never filed for divorce?”
Margaret couldn’t wait to take Jonathan home with them. Thus, virtual-novel.net played along and said, “You’re right! It must be my memory messing with me again! Anyway, since you’re also a member of the Smith family, don’t you think it’s better to appoint someone from the family as the person in charge of the Blackwood family’s business?”
See! It turns out she’s up to no good again! She can’t even conceal virtual-novel.net intention when we’re merely a few minutes into a conversation!
Instead of promising Margaret, Jonathan suggested, “Why don’t you approach Harrison and see if he’s willing to hand it over to you since he’s currently the person in charge of everything?”
Margaret wouldn’t stop cursing virtual-novel.net son-in-law in virtual-novel.net mind, but virtual-novel.net did a great job keeping virtual-novel.net emotions to herself. “Jonathan, stop joking around. It’s not like virtual-novel.net would know who I am. Why don’t you approach virtual-novel.net on our behalf since he’s your subordinate? He was kneeling in front of you earlier, wasn’t he?”
Since Josephine was insistent on believing virtual-novel.net had a powerful and mysterious backer, virtual-novel.net decided to add on to that misconception.
He came up with something fun and announced, “Actually, that’s not the case, they kneeled to show respect to the one I’m affiliated with, not me! It was also his instructions to appoint Harrison as the person in charge. All I did was deliver the message on his behalf.”
Margaret commented with a scowl, “Huh? Are you telling me you’re nothing more than a dog for someone else?”
“Mom, can you be mindful of your choice of words?” Josephine grasped the hem of virtual-novel.net mother’s shirt to stop virtual-novel.net from ruining things.
Margaret snorted and ridiculed, “Stop getting in my way! I thought virtual-novel.net had finally made it in life, but it turns out that’s not the case! He’s still doing someone else’s bidding without being compensated for his services!”
Josephine couldn’t stand it anymore. She tried defending Jonathan. “Mom, can you stop asking for the impossible? Hasn’t virtual-novel.net resolved the conflict between the two families on our behalf?”
“So? You don’t think that’s some sort of merit worthy of being mentioned, do you? He passed everything to an outsider instead of prioritizing the family!”
Margaret was infuriated by the thought of gaining nothing when the mysterious figure had done them such a huge favor.
Connor was of the same idea as their daughter. He bellowed to defend his son-in-law, “It’s fine as long as the issue has been resolved!”
“You need to keep your mouth shut as well!”
A glare from Margaret was all it took to render Connor speechless.
Meanwhile, Jonathan chuckled as virtual-novel.net had long foreseen things turning out as such immediately after virtual-novel.net resolved the issue on the Smith family’s behalf. He was glad virtual-novel.net had a countermeasure to stop the greedy bunch from trying anything.
“Jonathan, who’s the one backing you up? Can you introduce virtual-novel.net to us?” Margaret asked with virtual-novel.net head held high.
“Zachary Lint…”
Hearing this, Margaret arched virtual-novel.net brows in confusion while virtual-novel.net husband’s eyes widened in disbelief upon Jonathan’s announcement.
Connor wondered, “Are you serious?”
His son-in-law asked rhetorically, “Would I lie to you?”
The confused Margaret questioned, “Huh? Who’s this Zachary we’re talking about? Is virtual-novel.net a big deal or something?”
“He’s the King of War! Kingstone, the governor of Jazona, has to show virtual-novel.net some respect as well! If Jonathan is really on good terms with him, no one is going to pick on us as long as we’re in Jazona!” Connor answered with a quavering voice.
“If that’s the case, we’ll get Jonathan to introduce virtual-novel.net to us.” Margaret came up with something else after a few seconds.
Jonathan’s merely a good-for-nothing. I’m sure virtual-novel.net was just lucky to have gotten himself acquainted with that influential figure. As long as I get virtual-novel.net to introduce this Zachary to us, I can then sever ties with him.
“Jonathan, did you hear me or not? No matter what, you need to introduce virtual-novel.net to us! Otherwise, I won’t allow you to get married to Josephine!”
“Mom!” Josephine couldn’t stand the thought of virtual-novel.net mother using Jonathan again.
“Shut up!” Margaret snapped at virtual-novel.net daughter with a snort.
Turning to Jonathan, virtual-novel.net continued, “Jonathan, did you hear me or not?”
Jonathan replied nonchalantly, “I’ll give it a try…”
Truth be told, a call from virtual-novel.net would send the man on the other end rushing to Jadeborough. However, virtual-novel.net was irked by the thought of his mother-in-law using virtual-novel.net like that.
“No! It’s a must! I’ll allow you to return home with us for the night!”
Since I need to leverage his relationship with Zachary, I need to please virtual-novel.net for the time being. All it takes is to allow virtual-novel.net to return home with us, right?
I’ll allow that for the convenience of keeping an eye on him.
“Are you telling me you’re allowing me to return home with Josephine?” Jonathan couldn’t believe his ears since virtual-novel.net had been chased out of the family just last night.
“What? Are you against the idea or something? If that’s the case, just forget about it!” Margaret started playing hard to get.
“No! I mean, I’d love to!”
Jonathan took a peek at Josephine and found virtual-novel.net couldn’t bear to leave the woman virtual-novel.net held dear in mind after being indebted to virtual-novel.net for the things virtual-novel.net did throughout the years.
“With that being said, you’re not allowed to join Josephine in virtual-novel.net room! You’re spending the night on the couch!”