Chapter 1649

Hugh thought, 'So, he's not admitting it? If he doesn't admit it, does that mean I can do whatever I want with her?' Ron shot back, "Did I ever stop you from chasing her?" Hugh, frustrated, thought to himself, 'Damn! Who talks like that?' Ron, with a challenging tone, asked, "What's the matter? Getting cold feet?" Hugh cautiously asked, "So, you're saying I can keep pursuing Emma?" Ron said, "You better move fast and seal the deal with her." Hugh finally grasped Ron's cruel intent. "Ron, oh Ron, you're ruthless. You want me to woo your fiancée, hoping something happens between us, so you can call off the engagement. But did you ever think about the consequences? What would Emma have to endure?" This meant disgrace for the Hagrid family, it meant Ron could not even keep a woman, and it meant Emma would never have a good life ahead. Ron did not care about the first two points, but when it came to fragile Emma, it was a different story. But he did not want to let his heart soften.