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?"

sobbed. "All the other moms pick up their kids from kindergarten, but Mom never picks me up. All

never comes to see me! She

quickly retorted, "Your mother loves you very much! And you're not

to visit you these past three years? Your father is

away her tears and timidly argued, "You're wrong. I know Dad loves me a lot! And I know he loves

know anything. Your father is nothing but 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

on how he had been absent from her life for three years, he

she became infuriated and shouted, "If I said 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

bracing for the impact of

suddenly reached out and intercepted the

Matthew, she stumbled back in fright. Her voice trembled as she

and gathered Lorraine up in his arms. He said, "If I

collect herself, Jennifer said, "What is the meaning of this, Matthew? You better put Lorraine down this instant. You're not leaving with her until you sign the divorce agreement!" When the divorce agreement was brought up, Matthew reflexively glanced at Lorraine, fearing she might be upset by

surprise, Lorraine was gazing at

here now, and I won't let anyone hurt you, not ever again." Lorraine wrapped her arms around

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

as she heard that, Jennifer immediately reached out to stop him. "Matthew, I've made myself clear. You're not leaving with Lorraine until you sign the divorce agreement." Upon hearing this, Matthew was

Lorraine was still hugging him, so he swallowed his fury and said, "I've already signed the divorce

scoffed. "Do you think I'm that gullible? If you'd actually

worth nearly hundreds of millions of dollars and

you, this divorce is happening whether you like it or not! You're not leaving with Lorraine

his fury. After all, Tessa was the one who had

one. As he felt Lorraine trembling in

You've been avoiding Tessa for three years and stalling the

your house dozens of times! But I'm getting sick of it! If you don't sign the agreement

to Xavier. The veins on his forehead throbbed as

the courtyard, Stanley's hair that had turned completely white,

within him, and he coldly declared, "You're not the only

Xavier's lips. "I'm a trained boxer. You wouldn't want to mess with me, alright? If you're really itching for a fight, I'll be happy to

he lunged forward, aiming his right fist straight

glint flashed in