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 recover from all the

James’ arm, Thea said, “Mom,

finally responded. She pulled Thea to her side quickly. Coldly, she said to James, “I’ve never acknowledged you

you? You… Your

for the past ten days. I’ve recovered now, and will no longer be a humiliation to the family,”

been an embarrassment to the Callahans, causing them to be the laughing stock of Cansington. Her parents were barely able to show their faces in

should have left you alone to deal with it. You’ve been through so much… Come, let’s

Thea into the

looks, Gladys had other plans

looks, she could marry a rich man instead of

at the door and coldly ordered James,

doing? He’s my

family villa now. I’ll have the old man

no time, dragging Thea

“Jamie…”

to look at James

a care in

villa’s foyer, looking at the beautiful girl standing next to Gladys in

could she be

who was disfigured for

she have transformed in just ten

“Thea, is that you?”

undergo plastic surgery in Korea? Is their technology so advanced that there’s

The Callahans were gobsmacked.

girl in front of them was the

What did she do?

“Dad, I disagree with this marriage. With Thea’s looks, she could marry someone rich from a prestigious family.

a tobacco pipe on the couch, Lex stared

was struggling to keep

Thea recover her looks in just

no denying that. He nodded his head, saying, “You’re right. There are still many eligible bachelors among Cansington’s most prestigious families. I could put a word out

“No.”

tears in her eyes. “Grandfather, you decided to marry me off to James. Now that James has helped me recover, you’re not keeping your word. What am

Thea across the face. She yelled, “What do you see

table and pressed it to her cheek. “I’ll cut my face up if you

you…” Gladys trembled

Lex roared. “What is going on, Thea? This is for your own good. Look at how beautiful you are now.

about being part of your family either way, but this is between Thea and me. We’ve obtained our marriage certificate. If she wants a divorce,

gave you permission to

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