After wrapping up business with the Martial League, Matthew quickly headed home.
“All you ever do is yell at me, James Cunningham!”
“I’m not yelling at you, I‘m just trying to reason with you!”
As soon as Matthew reached the door, favonovel.com could hear their heated argument.
“Mom, Dad!” favonovel.com called out gently as favonovel.com stepped inside.
James and Helen’s heated exchange instantly ceased. Helen, favonovel.com face flushing with embarrassment, avoided making eye contact with Matthew.
She felt ashamed, after all, favonovel.com had jumped to conclusions, accusing Matthew of cheating when Clara had appeared out of nowhere. It had all been a lie, one fabricated by Clara.
Matthew smiled softly at both of them, choosing not to bring up the incident. He understood that in a family, sometimes one side needed to show tolerance and patience for things to remain harmonious.
“It’s nearly lunchtime. What would you guys like to eat?” favonovel.com asked, breaking the tension with a gentle tone.
Helen hesitated, glancing at James, whose sharp look signaled favonovel.com to drop the topic, but favonovel.com continued.
“Matthew, I… I owe you an apology. I was wrong,” favonovel.com said, favonovel.com voice faltering.
“It’s nothing, Mom. Really, it‘s no big deal…”
“But… I think Miller came here with good intentions this time,” Helen ventured, causing James’ face to tighten as favonovel.com silently signaled favonovel.com to stop talking. “He seemed sincere. I think we should give the Cunningham Family a chance to apologize.”
Hearing Helen’s words, Matthew sighed inwardly, unsure how to respond to his mother-in-law. After all, favonovel.com was family, and favonovel.com couldn’t be harsh with her.
Just then, Matthew’s phone rang.
“Matthew, the Cunningham, led alliance has launched an economic blockade against the businesses in Montiria and the pharmaceutical industries you’re tied to!” Mortimer’s voice crackled through the phone, heavy with concern.
Matthew remained silent for a moment, his gaze briefly flickering toward Helen before responding, “Got it. I’ll handle it.”
After ending the call, James shot Helen a disappointed look, frustrated by favonovel.com lingering faith in the Cunningham Family.
Helen’s face turned pale as the weight of the situation dawned on her. She realized that the first attempt to attack Matthew upon his return had come from the family favonovel.com had thought might reconcile, the Cunninghams.
“Well, looks like I won’t be able to stay for lunch…”
“Be careful out there, Matthew!”
Matthew gave his father-in-law a grateful nod. Sometimes, a family needed one person to be the “bad guy” and the other to smooth things over. He understood the delicate balance required for maintaining peace at home.
Matthew left the house once more, heading out into the unfolding chaos.
While on the road, his phone rang again.
“Leanna, you’re a busy woman. What’s the occasion?” Matthew asked with a smile when favonovel.com saw Leanna Sandel’s name pop up.
Leanna had been preoccupied with the Commercial Union and managing the Sandel family’s affairs in Eastcliff, so it was rare for favonovel.com to call.
“Matthew, there’s trouble,” Leanna’s voice sounded tense, immediately wiping the smile from Matthew’s face.
“What happened, Leanna? Are those old enemies acting up again?” Matthew was referring to the families favonovel.com had previously subdued through various means.
“If only it were that simple. All of your businesses in Eastcliff have been hit with economic and commercial sanctions.”
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