The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

Chapter 3

Although Stanley thought it was all a bit rushed, he went along with Fred's arrangements anyway.

After chatting with Stanely and Lillian a bit more and confirming the arrangements, Fred took his leave with Rachel.

...

Meanwhile, Matthew had arrived at Sagewood Residences. As he gazed at the familiar front gate of the villa, he was overcome with a wave of complex emotions.

After striking it rich for the first time, he had purchased a villa in this prestigious neighborhood. It had been the allure of this very villa that had sparked Tessa's interest and led her to pursue him. Alas, years later, things had completely changed.

As Matthew walked toward the front gate, his gaze was fixed on the courtyard, where three people were standing.

At that moment, two of them stood with their backs to him. Based on their builds, he surmised they were his mother-in-law, Jennifer Baker, and brother-in-law, Xavier.

Meanwhile, a little girl stood before the two, facing him directly.

She looked to be about five or six years old. She was extremely beautiful, with a round, chubby face and a pair of large, sparkling eyes. She was as charming as a little fairy.

With just a single glance, his heart skipped a beat.

That little girl was none other than his daughter, Lorraine.

It appeared Lorraine had done something wrong, and Jennifer and Xavier were reprimanding her for it.

Matthew restrained himself from stepping in. After all, felt that it was important for children to learn from their mistakes, and he didn't want to interfere prematurely without a clear understanding of the situation.

As he recalled the saying, "indulging a child is the same as harming them," Matthew suppressed his urge to intervene and quietly observed the situation.

At that moment, Jennifer reached out and twisted Lorraine's ear. "Are you deaf or something? I've told you countless times that your mother is the only one who truly cares about you. Those two good-for-nothing grandparents of yours must have deliberately badmouthed your mother."

Lorraine's ear hurt so much that she stood on her tiptoes to relieve the pain. With tears streaming down her face, she retorted, "Granny! Grandpa and Grandma didn't say anything nasty about Mom!"

Jennifer chided harshly, "If they hadn't spoken ill of your mother, how would you have gotten the idea that she doesn't love you?"

me up. All the other moms help their kids to sleep, but Mom has never put me to

because I miss her so much, she never comes to see me! She doesn't love me! All the other kids say I don't have a

"Your mother

bother to visit you these past three years? Your father is the one who truly doesn't

argued, "You're wrong. I know Dad loves me a

a criminal-an ex-convict! And the police even arrested him and took him away!" Lorraine wailed, saying, "Dad isn't a bad man! Dad went to jail for Mom! I heard everything when Grandma and Mom were arguing. I know Dad loves me! You're not allowed to say bad things about him!" Matthew's eyes glistened with tears as he listened

her life for three years, he was even more overcome with

your father is an ex-convict, then he is! "How dare a child like you talk back to me? It seems like you'll be a handful in the future if you continue to behave this way. You need a good beating!" With that, she raised her hand, preparing to deliver the

that, she hurriedly closed her eyes in fear, bracing for the impact of the slap that

moment, a large hand suddenly reached out

she stumbled back in fright. Her voice trembled as

up in his arms. He said, "If I hadn't shown up, wouldn't you have abused

meaning of this, Matthew? You better put Lorraine down this instant. You're not leaving with her until you sign the divorce

surprise, Lorraine was gazing at him

won't let anyone hurt you, not ever again." Lorraine wrapped her arms around Matthew's neck. "Please take me home. I don't want to be here. Granny only yells at

moment, his heart couldn't help but wrench with pain. "Alright, Lori. I'll take you away this

soon as she heard that, Jennifer immediately reached out to stop him. "Matthew, I've made myself clear. You're not

hugging him, so he swallowed his fury and

that gullible? If you'd actually

hundreds of millions of dollars and is now

whether you like it or

all, Tessa was the one who had forcefully

to accuse him of being the clingy one. As he felt Lorraine trembling in

saying, "Matthew Grant! You've been avoiding Tessa for three

But I'm getting sick of it! If

anger washed over Matthew as he listened to Xavier. The veins on his forehead throbbed as he recalled the scene that had awaited him

the destroyed furniture, the disarray in the courtyard, Stanley's hair that had turned completely white, and Lillian's gaunt face etched

bubbled within him, and he coldly declared, "You're not the only one with a score to

mess with me, alright? If you're really itching for a fight, I'll be happy to give you

he lunged forward, aiming his right fist straight at Matthew's

glint flashed in Matthew's