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?"

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

so much, she never comes to see me! She doesn't love me! All the other kids

that, she quickly retorted, "Your mother loves you very much! And you're not without a

you these past three years? Your father is the

"You're wrong. I know Dad loves me

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!

absent from her life for three years, he

and throwing a tantrum, 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

closed her eyes in fear, bracing for the

large hand suddenly reached out and intercepted

realized the hand belonged to Matthew, she stumbled back in fright. Her voice trembled

up in his arms. He said, "If

You're not leaving with her until you sign the divorce

at him intently,

I haven't been there for you these past three years. But I'm here now, and I 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 me and hits me. Please take me

He could feel her tiny frame tremble. At that moment, his heart couldn't help but wrench with pain. "Alright, Lori. I'll take

I've made myself clear. You're not leaving with Lorraine until you sign the

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

you'd actually signed the divorce agreement, Tessa would've

worth nearly hundreds of millions of dollars and is now a successful president of

divorce is happening whether you like it or not! You're not leaving with Lorraine until you sign the

was the one who had forcefully

being the clingy one. As he felt Lorraine trembling in fear, he inhaled deeply and

Grant! You've been avoiding Tessa for

But I'm getting sick of it! If you don't sign the agreement today,

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

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

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

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 give you a good

his right fist

menacing glint flashed