"I'm afraid you're wrong, Auntie. She is welcome here." Greg knew this type of scene would happen when he decided to marry Violet. He faced Sharon. "We are now a legally married couple. Violet is now my wife and the Xiao family's daughter-in-law."
Greg held up their marriage certificate in front of Sharon's face.
Sharon gasped at what she read.
"What is this? When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me?" Sharon demanded. 'Why didn't I know Greg was married?' she thought. She was already planning on matching him with Tina yesterday. She did not expect to hear such news today. Were the gods playing a trick on her?
"My marriage is my own business. Why do you need to know?" Greg stated. He didn't tell Sharon because he knew Sharon would do everything to destroy his happiness, their happiness. Although she greeted Greg with a smile everyday, he knew she plotted in her mind how to make Greg and Tina married. She would not give up on fostering a good relationship with Carol easily.
"Greg, I am the hostess here, of this family. I have the right to know what happens to you," Sharon answered. She didn't take care of Greg as she usually did. She was just very angry to see Violet in her house.
"Well, now, you know, because I've told you," Greg retorted.
"I will not allow you to marry this woman. And I will never recognize her the Xiao family daughter-in-law!" Sharon declared. Her daughter-in-law must come from a wealthy family, to bring honor to the Xiao family name. It could not be this ordinary girl from an ordinary family.
"What is all this arguing?" Fred had come down from upstairs to join them.
When he saw Fred, Greg beamed,"Dad, we're back."
"Hello, Uncle Fred, it's good to see you again," said Violet politely. She hadn't seen Fred in many years.
Fred smiled at the sight of Violet. "Violet, welcome!"
"Fred, what is going on?" Sharon was confused with Fred's words. "Did you agree to this marriage?"
"Of course. Greg loves Violet and Violet loves Greg, let them marry in peace," Fred gleed.
Sharon finally knew what was going on. She crossed her arms and said,"So I guess I'm the only here who doesn't know about this marriage."
"Look, Sharon, it's Greg's own choice who he wants to marry. We shouldn't get in the -" Sharon held up her hand to interrupt Fred.
"You lied to me, along with your son. We've been together for many years and this is what you do to me," Sharon cried.
When Greg heard Sharon blame his father, his blood boiled. He turned to Sharon and said,"I told my Dad not to tell you. I know your every move, Auntie. I know you still want me to end up with Tina. Why? Have you been unhappy all these years with my father? Do you regret marrying into this family because my father and the Xiao family couldn't make you a rich wife? Well, let me tell you about the Xiao family. We are a family of scholars. We are not sycophants. We live our lives within our abilities and gifts. If you want to be in the wealthy circle, then let me tell you now, you can leave our family and just look for someone else."
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