Chapter 13

Matthew turned livid at Tessa's words. When he saw Rachel's car pull over, he turned to confront Tessa. He snapped, "Rachel is here. What are you going to do now?" "You..." Tessa was stunned by Matthew's audacious response. How could a man with his history not fear being exposed?

Confusion clouded Tessa's thoughts. Knowing Rachel was Matthew's girlfriend was one thing, but seeing it in person was another.

To Tessa, Matthew was an ex-convict and a man she had left behind for being worthless. He had no money, job, power, or influence.

Yet somehow, he had managed to date a beautiful and powerful president like Rachel. Tessa couldn't accept it.

Seeing Tessa's silence, Matthew snorted and got into the passenger seat of Rachel's car.

After noticing the unusual tension, Rachel asked, "What's your relationship with that woman?"

Matthew was honest. "She's my ex-wife," he said, leaving it at that.

Tessa snapped out of her daze and remembered her purpose. She rushed to the car and tapped on the window. "Ms. Carter, I need to talk to you."

Rachel hesitated but still rolled down the window. "What is it?"

Tessa pointed at Matthew. "Ms. Carter, you might have been deceived by him!"

Rachel's demeanor turned cold. "Deceived? Do you think I'm that easily fooled?"

Tessa's facade cracked. She had come to expose Matthew and curry favor with Rachel.

Sensing Rachel's irritation, she quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. What I'm saying is that Matthew has been lying to you. Do you know what our relationship is?"

Rachel shook her head. "I don't, and frankly, I don't care."

Matthew observed their exchange silently. So far, Rachel's words had positioned her above Tessa, and she seemed to be defending him.

He decided to stay quiet.

I divorced

him, and now you don't want

that's exactly

heard the saying, 'not recognizing a gem when you see

Rachel, a man who could potentially save Fred's life was valuable, regardless of her own feelings. Fred held Matthew in high regard as a worthy man, and Rachel trusted Fred's

Carter, I respect your knowledge and background, but I'm older and much more experienced. How could I not recognize

gem is? In reality, it's like a rough diamond. Diamonds can look like ordinary rocks to the untrained

you can't. Matthew is just like that diamond. Some short-sighted women just can't see his

still, Rachel had called her short-sighted. She wanted to lash out but didn't have the guts to do so. After all, she still needed

aside and letting me

pedal, and the car

stood there dumbfounded, unable to

was stunningly beautiful and had looks, status, and wealth far above

man she wanted, yet she had chosen the man Tessa had dumped and

wondered if Matthew could really be that

over to her.

masked her thoughts with a look of frustration. "I tried to expose Matthew's past, but Ms.

were filled with

man, not only will your company fail to secure a deal with Wealthwave Group, but you'll also be crushed. It's basically game over," he said. Tessa frowned. "She treats Matthew

didn't really expose him. You

with. His criminal past is what really matters. You need to tell her

and her eyes widened in realization. She then stomped her foot in frustration.

her about his criminal record, she would have been scared away instead of coming up with the

about

sped off in pursuit of Matthew and

couldn't help but

her icy demeanor, there was something undeniably attractive about her, both inside and

her figure. In her elegant dress, she looked stunning from every angle, with voluptuous curves that

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