Chapter 3

"You..."

"Isabella, father-in-law, I'm back. I'll bring justice to both of you." Matthew glanced at the White family members, understanding the humiliation and frustration his wife and father-in-law had endured over the years.

"What can you do? You've been gone for three years, and you still look miserable. How can you help us? My father..."

As Isabella spoke, she cried, feeling helpless and disappointed. She had hoped for Matthew's return as a successful man, able to help her and her father.

But seeing him now, she couldn't rely on him for anything more.

"Matthew, take Isabella away. Even if you live in hardship, don't let her... be trampled on by others."

Lucas felt utterly disappointed, but he knew Matthew loved his daughter nonetheless.

Life might be a bit difficult, but it's better than allowing his daughter to be treated like a plaything and trampled on by those people. This is the only thing he can do for his daughter.

He blamed himself for being so useless.

"Dad, I don't need that."

Seeing her father like this, Isabella felt heartbroken.

"You all are good at playing the family film, huh? Isabella, remember who provided your father with medicine? Without the White family, you and your father wouldn't exist. Think carefully. Either crawl into bed with young master Brown, or get out of here. If you leave, there will be no connection between you two and the White family anymore. Your life and death will not concern us!" Lagan forcefully hit the ground with his walking stick, trying to intimidate Lucas and Isabella.

"Come with me, alright?" Matthew said, not wanting to waste any more words or stay in this filthy place any longer. While Isabella hesitated, she looked at her father and understood that Lagan was right. Her father's medicine costs thousands of dollars a month. Without the White family's support, her father's life would be in danger. But if she stayed, she would be forced into bed as a toy for the young master Brown in exchange for the family's interests.

What would happen to her father if she left?

"No, I can't. My father..."

"Trust me, okay? I will take care of you and your father." Matthew interrupted Isabella. He wanted to make a name for himself and return with dignity, making his wife proud and his loved ones happy. But perhaps, with his current identity, if he revealed himself, it would only attract more pests to cling to him and those around him. It was better to hide his identity. He had old scores to settle and many unresolved issues from the past.

He would personally retrieve everything for his best friend, who was in jail.

"Isabella, you should go. I trust Matthew." Lucas said, not believing that Matthew could do anything but wanting his daughter not to accept becoming a toy for someone else because of him: "If you don't agree, I'd rather die than stay here."

Lucas declared with determination, using all the courage he had accumulated to protect his daughter.

"Father, I..."

"Fine! You're all rebels, causing chaos. You've enjoyed the White family's support, and now you want to turn your back on us. Good, good! If you step out of the White family today, whatever happens in the future, it won't concern the White family." Lagan solemnly announced. Gavin, seeing his grandfather speak up, felt emboldened and puffed out his chest.

"Cousin, it's not that I didn't warn you. But even if you become a toy for young master Brown, it's better than following this useless guy. Brown has promised our family that if you stay with him for one night, he'll let you be in charge of the new project and the White family will have more connections with politicians. Isn't that a good deal?"

At this point, Farley had calmed down. His face twisted as if he feared James, so he didn't stand up but sat and spoke: "This is called missing an opportunity. Even if Brown is a playboy, you're still his wife. Isn't your status more important than anything else? As for that vulgar guy, if you follow him, your father only has one path: death."

Dante, who had been silent so far, chimed in, fearing that the situation would not escalate: "In the end, being the legal wife of a rich man is better than being the wife of a poor one. It would be best if you understood this. Besides, this benefits everyone, and your father can also enjoy your future blessings."

Lucas was treated like an invisible person since they knew that if Isabella agreed, they would all benefit. As for Lucas, he was just a sick man, and they could treat him like a pet dog.

"No, please, everyone, don't push her into the fire pit."

Choked with emotion, Lucas felt powerless.

"Fine! From now on, we don't need anything to do with the White family." Matthew calmly said.

"You're insane. I won't forgive you for this." Isabella growled. How could he be so impulsive?

She was willing to endure hardship for him, but why should her father suffer?

"Trust me. I won't let anything happen to our father."

Matthew gently reassured Isabella while firmly addressing the White family members.

"If we're to have nothing to do with each other, I hope the White family announces it publicly. If you can't do it, I will. From now on, my father-in-law and wife will have nothing to do with the White family. If calamity befalls the Whites family, don't come looking for us."

His words left everyone in the room speechless. But after they came to their senses, the White family laughed it off.

"Ridiculous, as if we would ever need you." Gavin spoke up first.

"If you choose to sever ties, then Isabella will be expelled from the White family. All projects and benefits will be cut off." Lagan declared.

"I..."

"We don't need them! Just make it official." Matthew interrupted Isabella, eager to take his loved ones away without further entanglement.

"If you've chosen to leave, leave the White family house right now." Lagan ordered.

Before he could finish, Matthew quickly supported Isabella, and James helped Lucas. They left with their heads held high. Suddenly, Matthew stopped, turned to Lagan, and smirked mysteriously.

"It seems you've forgotten who this mansion belongs to. No matter what, it will return to its rightful owner sooner or later. You'd better start looking for a new place to live."

With that, he paid no attention to the White family and quickly left. The White family members were stunned.

Indeed, the White family had come to see this mansion as their own.

Years ago, Matthew and his wife had allowed them to live here, providing them with a foothold.

But people can be cold-hearted. Since Matthew's fall from grace, the Whites seemed to consider themselves the owners, while the rightful owner, Isabella, was treated like a freeloader.