The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

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.

to explain. "I'm Matthew's ex-wife. I divorced him

what you're trying to say. You're trying to tell me he's worthless, that you dumped him, and now you don't want me to be deceived. Is that it?" Tessa's

exactly

recognizing a gem when you see one'? To you, Matthew might seem worthless, but to me, he's

regardless of her own feelings. Fred held Matthew in high regard as a worthy

background, but I'm older and much

"Do you even know what a true gem is? In reality, it's like a rough diamond. Diamonds can look like ordinary

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

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

you for stepping aside and letting me have Matthew, the

pedal, and the car sped off,

dumbfounded, unable to process what

president of Wealthwave Group. She was stunningly beautiful and had looks, status,

any man she wanted, yet she had chosen the man Tessa had dumped and even thanked Tessa

Matthew could really be

then, Randall walked over to

tried to expose

eyes were

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 like

disappointment. "You didn't really expose him. You mentioned the divorce,

past is what really matters. You need to tell her he's an

in realization. She then stomped her foot in frustration.

had told her about his criminal record, she would have been scared away instead of coming up with the treasure talk. But now

Carter the truth about Matthew's criminal past. I bet she'll thank us, and the

pursuit

Matthew couldn't help

undeniably attractive about her, both inside and

elegant dress, she