Chapter 178

After dinner, Matthew and Sasha walked back home.

“Leanna is beautiful and capable, which is rare. It is a pity that her husband was gone at such a young age.” Sasha sighed.

“Sasha, it is not as straightforward as it looks.” Matthew chuckled.

“Oh? Why do you say so?” Sasha asked curiously.

“Have you ever heard of Leanna Sandal’s background? She left home for a while when she was younger. When she returned, she brought a child along with her. It is said that the child was born out of wedlock.

Until now, no one knows who the father is. At the beginning, the Sandal family felt that she had ruined their reputation and drove her out.

But later on, it was she who single-handedly built her company from scratch and was accepted back into the Sandal family.”

Sasha asked in disbelief, “Are you serious?”

Matthew smiled and nodded.

As they were chatting, the two arrived home.

All the other four members of the Cunningham family were assembled in the living room.

“Where have you been?” James asked with a cold expression as soon as they entered.

“We met a friend and had a meal together,” said Sasha.

James pressed on. “What friend?”

“It’s not anyone you would know,” said Sasha.

“Hmph, isn’t it Leanna Sandel?” Demi sneered. “Which toad in Eastcliff wouldn’t know of the unmarried woman who got pregnant?”

Sasha was stunned. How did Demi know that Leanna Sandel was looking for them?

Sasha said angrily, “Demi, how could you speak this way? Leanna is a good person!”

“Oh, she sure is! And she sure does appreciate an attractive looking person,” Demi sneered. “She gave birth out of wedlock, and till now doesn’t even know who the father of the child is.

Yet, the whore is into Matthew now! Why Matthew, are you used to selling yourself to people? You see a rich woman, and you dive straight into her arms?”

Matthew was confused. “What does this have to do with me?”

“Demi Cunningham, you… You watch your mouth!” said Sasha furiously. “What has Matthew done?

Why are you saying such things about him?

Demi immediately complained, “Dad, look at her! Look at how she is acting now! I knew you’d always believe what others say, and not your family! Do you know that your man was almost seduced by that woman?”

James also glared at Sasha hard, saying, “Sasha, your sister is saying all of this for your own good!”

“Dad, you’ve misunderstood!” Sasha said anxiously. “Matthew saved Leanna’s daughter. She came to thank us…”

Demi laughed sarcastically. “Hah, she wanted to thank you? Sasha, only you would be fooled by such words! Saving Leanna’s daughter? It’s all because Leanna is beautiful and rich, and he wants to hook up with her! If it was an old woman with a child, I highly doubt Matthew would have even lifted a finger to help!”

“Y-You aren’t being reasonable at all!” Sasha trembled with anger. “When it’s a life and death matter, beauty and money has nothing to do with it!

Dad, if it were you who encountered someone in danger, would you still see if they were beautiful before you decide whether to save them?”

James shouted angrily, “How dare you! I’m talking about Matthew, so what has it got to do with me?”

“Sasha, now you’re being unreasonable!” Demi immediately added. “How can you compare Dad with Matthew? Matthew always has his reasons for doing something.

No matter marrying you back then or hooking up with Leanna now, it is all done with a reason behind it.

Do you think that he is a really good person? If he was, why would he ever live off a woman?”

“Demi, don’t you know why Matthew married me in the first place?” Sasha was also angry. “Besides, you know how Matthew treats our family. If Matthew was not here, we would have lost everything long ago. Ask yourself: is it us who are helping Matthew, or vice versa?”