Matthew said angrily, “Yes, I hit you!”

Tessa immediately flew into a rage. “Matthew Grant, how dare you hit me!” she shouted. “What kind of man hits a woman?”

Matthew responded coldly, “If you keep up your disgusting behavior, I’ll hit you again. Drop it now!”

Upon hearing that, Tessa trembled with anger. In the past, Matthew had agreed to anything she asked. She couldn’t believe he was disgusted by her. Everything felt completely upside down. She suddenly realized how terrifying it was to be with someone who didn’t love her, and an overwhelming wave of regret washed over her for initiating the divorce. She desperately regretted parting with such a good man, realizing she had transformed a gentle, devoted man into someone violent and cold-blooded.

Matthew saw Tessa still standing there, unmoving. He shouted, “Get lost! Are you waiting for me to kick you out?”

Tessa trembled as Matthew yelled at her, feeling for the first time the terror he could instill. Standing before him, she felt like a mouse facing a lion, utterly powerless.

When her eyes met his icy gaze, she was so frightened that she quickly turned and walked away, deathly embarrassed, like a dog with its tail between its legs. Matthew’s face twitched slightly, veins throbbing on his forehead.

Every time he encountered Tessa since his release from prison, he felt like he was losing control. Seeing this, Elliott sighed. “I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. Calm down, Matthew. Since you’re already divorced, don’t let her continue to affect you.”

Matthew sighed deeply. He understood, but Tessa always seemed to disrupt his life.

Elliott suddenly remembered something. “Matthew, if she comes to me again for a loan, should I give it to her?”

Matthew glanced at Elliott. Despite being over ten years older and in his forties, Elliott still addressed him with such politeness. Matthew appeared somewhat helpless.

“It depends on your bank’s assessment. You should make the decision yourself,” he replied.

Elliott nodded. “Okay, understood. I’ll leave now. I’ll treat you to dinner another day.”

Matthew waved goodbye as Elliott left.

Tessa returned home feeling dazed. Seeing her daughter like this, Jennifer was puzzled. “Why have you been so listless these days?” she asked. “You’ve gotten rid of Matthew, and now the whole company is yours,” she remarked. “Why aren’t you happy?”

Tessa had never told her mother about the current situation, but now it weighed so heavily on her that she couldn’t bear to keep silent. She couldn’t help but utter, “I regret divorcing him.”

Jennifer became anxious immediately. “Tessa, are you stupid? You’re the president of the company now, and he’s an ex-convict,” she exclaimed. “Remarrying him would only lower your status.”

Tessa smiled bitterly. “I asked for a remarriage and begged him on my knees, but he isn’t even willing to consider it.”

Jennifer looked at her daughter in surprise. Noticing the tears in Tessa’s eyes, Jennifer leaned closer but detected no scent of alcohol. She then reached out and touched Tessa’s forehead, confirming she didn’t have a fever either.

“Tessa, what nonsense are you spouting?” Jennifer questioned. “You have more money than him now. Why would you kneel and beg him?”

Tessa shook her head. “Mom, you’re wrong. He’s wealthier than I am now. I don’t even have enough operational funds left.”

She continued, “His net worth is in the billions.”

Not believing what she’d just heard, Jennifer suddenly raised her voice and demanded, “Where did he get the money from? The company is yours now, so how did he earn so much?”

Tessa’s eyes were lifeless as she responded, “I don’t know, but he definitely has ten billion dollars.”