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, Its 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, Im Thea. Your daughter. What? Gladys was shocked. Looking at the girl in front of her, she was confused. Y-Youre Thea? Its me, mom. My scars are all gone now. Hi, mom, James added. What? Gladys thought that she would never recover from all the shocks. Holding onto James arm, Thea said, Mom, grandfather picked him as my husband. Gladys finally responded. She pulled Thea to her side quickly. Coldly, she said to James, Ive never acknowledged you as my son-in-law. She touched Theas smooth face. Thea, is it really you? You… Your face and the scars and your body… What happened? Mom, Ive been undergoing treatment for the past ten days. Ive recovered now, and will no longer be a humiliation to the family, Thea choked out. Ever since the incident, she had 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 public. My girl… Gladys hugged Thea, crying. My girl… Its my fault. I never should have left you alone to deal with it. Youve been through so much… Come, lets go inside. She pulled Thea into the house. Now that Thea had recovered her looks, Gladys had other plans in mind. With Theas beautiful looks, she could marry a rich man instead of a lazy worm who was after the familys wealth. She pointed at the door and coldly ordered James, Get out. Mom, what are you doing? Hes my husband, hand-picked by grandfather! Lets go to the family villa now. Ill have the old man call off the wedding himself. Gladys wasted no time, dragging Thea with her. Jamie… Thea turned around to look at James helplessly. James shrugged, looking like he did not have a care in the world. He merely followed the two women. The Callahans gathered in the villas foyer, looking at the beautiful girl standing next to Gladys in disbelief. How could she be Thea? Thea, who was disfigured for ten years? What on earth happened? How could she have transformed in just ten days? Thea, is that you? Thea? Did you undergo plastic surgery in Korea? Is their technology so advanced that theres a full- body option? The Callahans were gobsmacked. They could not believe that the beautiful girl in front of them was the same Thea who was scarred all over. What did she do? Gladys got straight to the point. Dad, I disagree with this marriage. With Theas looks, she could marry someone rich from a prestigious family. How could she marry some spineless worm? Smoking a tobacco pipe on the couch, Lex stared at Thea. He was struggling to keep up. How did Thea recover her looks in just ten days? However, Thea was a beauty now. There was no denying that. He nodded his head, saying, Youre right. There are still many eligible bachelors among Cansingtons most prestigious families. I could put a word out and find a suitable husband for Thea. Thea stepped up with tears in her eyes. Grandfather, you decided to marry me off to James. Now that James has helped me recover, youre not keeping your word. What am I to you? You ungrateful brat… Gladys slapped Thea across the face. She yelled, What do you see in this penniless man? Thea grabbed a knife lying on the table and pressed it to her cheek. Ill cut my face up if you push me too far. How dare you… Gladys trembled in anger. Enough! Lex 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 insist on being with a poor fellow like him? Just then, James, who had been quiet all this time, spoke up. Looking around at the Callahans, he said mildly, I dont care about being part of your family either way, but this is between Thea and me. Weve obtained our marriage certificate. If she wants a divorce, Ill go with it. If not, no one will force her to do anything. Who gave you permission to speak? Tommy, the eldest grandson of the family, leaped to his feet and pointed a finger at James. Youre nothing but trash. You have no right to speak here. If we want you gone, youre gone. James reached out and bent Tommys outstretched finger backward. Coldly, he said, No one has ever pointed a finger at me before. Ah, it hurts! Tommy yelled in pain. His body was bent at an awkward angle and his face twisted with pain. He said, My bad, my bad. Please let go. James obliged. Tommy panted hard. Looking at James expressionless face, Tommy was angered. He picked up an ashtray from the table, preparing to hit James on the head. What are you doing? Lex shouted. Is there no order in the family anymore? Put it down! Tommy looked at Lex pleadingly. Grandfather, James has crossed the line. You have to help me. Lex was still puffing on his pipe, waving a hand. Looking at James, he said, Ill give you five hundred thousand dollars. All you have to do is divorce Thea and stay away from her. No! Thea yelled. How dare you! Lex slammed his hand onto the table. Im not dead yet. Im still the head of the family. All of you have to bend to my will! James did not want Theas relationship with her family to fracture. His return was fueled by two purposes. To repay Thea, and to avenge his family. He did not want Thea to suffer a broken relationship with her family just so he could fulfill his own purpose. Grandfather, give me a chance. Let me prove that Im just as capable as anyone else. A chance? Tommy sneered. James Caden, according to our information, youre an orphan. You grew up at an orphanage, and you were in the military for a few years. Theas out of your league. Sure, we could give you a chance. Have you heard of Celestial Group? Weve always wanted to work with them, but weve never managed it. If you could make it work, wed be happy to acknowledge you as part of the family. Tommy had disliked James from the start. He was a retired soldier after all. He had no money and no power. What was he so arrogant for? Therefore, he came up with this idea to make things difficult for James, hoping that he would give up. He already had a better candidate in mind for Thea, Joel Xavier. The Xaviers was the leader of The Great Four, and it would be a beneficial union. Grandfather, let James try getting a deal with Celestial Group. If he gets it, well acknowledge him. Otherwise, hes gone. Lex puffed on his pipe. Our business mostly deals with medicinal processing. Recently, Celestial Group has been expanding its production, and they have released plenty of order opportunities. Many businesses are fighting to obtain these orders. If you could get an order worth thirty million from them, Ill tell everyone youre the son-in-law of the Callahans. You have ten days. I dont need ten days. Ill get it done tomorrow. After that, James left with Thea. Hes bold but stupid. Celestial is the leader of the pharmaceutical groups, worth a hundred billion in the market. Its almost impossible to get an order from them. Tommy was unimpressed. Gladys begged, Dad, you cant do this. Whats thirty million when Thea could marry anyone from The Great Four? Lex waved his hand. We cant rush it. Celestials business dealings are all with The Great Four. It wont be that simple to get an order from Celestial. Let James try. Hell give up. By then, well think of an idea for Thea to marry someone from The Great Four. With a marriage alliance, well be able to rise through the ranks in Cansington.