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.

divorced him

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 face brightened. It seemed like a good sign that

exactly what I

heard the saying, 'not recognizing a gem when you see one'? To you, Matthew might seem worthless, but

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

shook her head slightly. "Ms. Carter, I respect your knowledge and background, but I'm older and much

know what a true gem is? In reality, it's like a rough diamond. Diamonds

gem hidden inside a plain stone. So, it's perfectly normal that you can't. Matthew is just like that diamond. Some short-sighted women

the guts to do so. After all, she still needed Rachel's help. Rachel continued, "There's also a saying, 'without passion, you

for stepping aside and letting me have Matthew, the true treasure.

that, Rachel floored the gas pedal, and

to process what

was the president of Wealthwave Group. She was stunningly beautiful and had

she had chosen the man Tessa had dumped and even thanked Tessa for

Matthew could really

walked over to her. "What's

tried to expose Matthew's past, but Ms. Carter didn't believe

eyes were filled with

secure a deal with Wealthwave Group, but you'll also

expose him. You mentioned

have led with. His criminal past is what really matters. You need to tell her he's

in frustration. "Why didn't I think of that?

his criminal record, she would have been scared away instead of coming up

We have to tell Ms. Carter the truth about Matthew's criminal past. I bet she'll thank us, and the deal will be back on the

pursuit

car, Matthew couldn't

something undeniably attractive about her, both inside

ignore her figure. In her elegant dress, she looked stunning from