Chapter 3
None of the Callahans bothered to look for Thea even though she had been gone for ten days.
To the Callahans, Thea was the black sheep of the family and the laughing stock of Cansington. If it were not for Thea, the Callahans’ business would be booming.
Once Thea had recovered, she picked up her marriage certificate with James and they went home together.
Lex Callahan had three sons.
According to birth order, they were Howard, John, and Benjamin.
Benjamin was shunned by his own family because of Thea. It did not matter that he worked hard, expanding the family business by leaps and bounds.
At home, he did not have any rank, status, or authority whatsoever.
Benjamin might be a Callahan Group manager, but he had no shares in the company. All he got was a fixed salary each month with no bonus. As such, he was struggling to make ends meet.
It was true that he had bought a house, but there was still the mortgage to pay off every month.
“This is my home, Jamie.”
Pointing to the doors, Thea said, “It’s nothing compared to the palace you live in though.”
James took her hand in his and smiled. “Home is wherever you are.”
Thea smiled. Approaching the entrance, she knocked on the door gently.
Gladys opened the door.
She was slightly shocked to see a beautiful girl and an unfamiliar man. She asked, “Can I help you?”
“Mom,” Thea said.
Gladys was stunned upon hearing this beautiful girl call her mom.
“Mom, I’m Thea. Your daughter.”
“What?”
Gladys was shocked. Looking at the girl in front of her, she was confused. “Y-You’re Thea?”
“It’s me, mom. My scars are all gone now.”
“Hi, mom,” James added.
would never
said, “Mom, grandfather picked him as
responded. She pulled Thea to her side quickly. Coldly, she said to James, “I’ve never acknowledged
really you? You… Your face and the scars
the past ten days. I’ve recovered now, and will no longer be a humiliation to the family,” Thea
to be the laughing stock of
crying. “My girl… It’s my fault. I never should have left you alone to deal with it. You’ve been through so
Thea into the
her looks, Gladys had other plans in
man instead of a lazy worm
pointed at the door and coldly ordered
He’s my husband, hand-picked
have the old man call
wasted no time, dragging Thea with
“Jamie…”
turned around to look
have a care in the world. He merely followed the two
villa’s foyer, looking at the beautiful girl standing
could she
was disfigured for ten
she
“Thea, is that you?”
plastic surgery in Korea? Is their technology so advanced that there’s
The Callahans were gobsmacked.
the beautiful girl in front of them was the same Thea who was scarred
What did she do?
Thea’s looks, she could marry someone rich
on the couch, Lex stared
was struggling to keep
recover her
that. He nodded his head, saying, “You’re right. There are still many eligible bachelors among Cansington’s most
“No.”
me off to James. Now that James has helped me recover, you’re not keeping your
face. She yelled, “What do
it to her cheek. “I’ll cut my
dare you…” Gladys
on, Thea? This is for your own good. Look at how beautiful you are now. You could marry well and enjoy an
way, but this is between Thea and me. We’ve obtained our marriage
you permission
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