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.
that she would never recover
onto James’ arm, Thea said, “Mom, grandfather picked
Coldly,
Thea’s smooth face. “Thea, is it really you? You… Your face and
undergoing treatment for the past ten days. I’ve recovered now, and will no longer be a humiliation to the family,” Thea
to the Callahans, causing them to be the laughing stock of
Thea, crying. “My girl… It’s my fault. I never should have left
pulled Thea into
that Thea had recovered her looks, Gladys had other plans
rich man instead of
the door and
He’s my
go to the family villa now. I’ll have the old man call
wasted no time,
“Jamie…”
turned around to look at
looking like he did not have a care in the world. He merely followed the
in the villa’s foyer, looking at the beautiful girl standing next to Gladys in
could she
who was disfigured for
happened? How could she have
“Thea, is that you?”
Did you undergo plastic surgery in Korea? Is their technology so advanced that
The Callahans were gobsmacked.
believe that the beautiful girl in front of them was the same Thea who
What did she do?
straight to the point. “Dad, I disagree with this marriage. With Thea’s looks, she
pipe on the couch,
was struggling
did Thea recover her looks
was a beauty now. There was 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 and find a suitable husband for
“No.”
you decided to marry me off to James. Now that James has helped me
brat…” Gladys slapped Thea across the face. She yelled, “What do you see in this penniless
a knife lying on the table and pressed it to her cheek. “I’ll cut my face up if you push me
you…” Gladys trembled
roared. “What is going on, Thea? This is for your own good. Look at how beautiful you are now. You could marry well and enjoy an easy life. Why do you
of your family either way, but this is between Thea and me. We’ve obtained our marriage certificate. If she wants a divorce, I’ll go with it. If not, no one will force her to do
you permission to
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