The Great Medical Saint

Matthew had a nonchalant expression as he said, "You don't have to do that. I'm doing pretty well now."

If Jovian had truly wanted to help him out, he would have talked to Matthew privately or even asked if Matthew needed any help. Yet Jovian simply stated Matthew's private business outright without first seeking his opinion.

Jovian had even pointed out that Matthew had been in prison and was divorced, which clearly was a sign that he wanted to humiliate Matthew while boasting about his promotion to district leader.noveldrama

Matthew hated people like Jovian the most.

Seeing how Matthew rejected him, Jovian knitted his brows together. He had wanted to let Matthew reap some benefits first just so that it would easily work in his favor when he wanted Matthew to reconcile with Adrian's friend during the mediation.

As long as Matthew apologized to Adrian's friend and received his forgiveness, it would mean that the mediation had turned out successful. Then, Jovian's promotion to district leader would be guaranteed.

However, Matthew had rejected him. Jovian felt humiliated, and his expression darkened. "Matthew, I'm telling you, there are a lot of people who are trying to curry favor with me. I'm only offering to help you because you were my classmate."

Matthew became even more confused. He wasn't really close to Jovian back then, and they never really had any recent encounters either, so he couldn't really figure out why Jovian was so enthusiastic about "helping" him out.

Whatever it was, Matthew still wanted to reject his offer, so he said, "I really don't need your help to find me a job."

Hearing his response, Jovian turned to their classmates and smiled. "Look here, everyone. You heard it all—he's the one who rejected my offer, so don't call me heartless for not helping him."

Immediately after, all of them looked at Matthew strangely. Soon enough, someone started to speak up, "Matthew, you're lucky that Jovian wants to help you. Stop trying to act like you're fine when you're clearly not, alright?"

Next to him was another person who said, "That's right. Now that you're divorced and your company's gone, you have nothing. You should be grateful that Jovian's helping you."

Another person spoke up haughtily, "Why can't you see what's good for you, Matthew? Jovian's soon to be a district leader, but he still cares so much about you despite being flooded with tons of other work. He doesn't discriminate against your identity as an ex-offender either, so stop being so ignorant!"

Hearing all the comments his

classmates had to say, Matthew's growing displeasure showed on his face. It seemed as if it was a sin not to accept Jovian's so-called "help" because everyone was so quick to calthim caft him out for it.

He couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted them by saying, "I'll say it again. I'm doing pretty well at Wealthwave Group, and the president is my girlfriend, so I have to stay at Wealthwave Group to help her out. I can't just switch careers."

Upon hearing that, everyone shook their heads in disbelief, thinking that Matthew was truly a lost cause for trying to boast his identity as the boyfriend of the president of Wealthwave Group even now.

Everyone knew that it was a bluff. It was far too obvious and far too ridiculous.

Some even began to mutter under their breaths, saying, "He's too proud for his own good. What a lost cause! He can't be helped."

Matthew's expression grew colder and colder. They were all insulting him just because he refused to accept Jovian's help-just because they all wanted to cotton up to Jovian.

Matthew couldn't bear to stay any longer, and he couldn't bother with himself to argue with them, so he stood up and proceeded to leave.

Seeing that, Jovian grew a little panicked. His plan was to offer Matthew some help to keep him here while they waited for Adrian's friend to arrive. Then, the mediation would finally begin.

If Matthew took his leave now, it would mean that Jovian's promotion to district leader would vanish as well. Hence, Jovian stood up to stop Matthew from leaving.

He said, "Don't leave just yet, Matthew. The class reunion isn't over yet, so why are you leaving?"

At that, Matthew bit out icily, "Am I worthy of spending time with all of you when I'm supposedly a lost cause? I'm leaving. Goodbye."

As he said that, Matthew went around Jovian to leave, but Jovian stopped him from leaving yet again.

Jovian said, "Don't leave yet. It's their fault for going overboard, so allow me to ask them to apologize to you."

After he said that, Jovian directed his words at those who had bad-mouthed Matthew earlier and berated them, "What's wrong with you guys? You shouldn't be dissing your classmate. Apologize to Matthew now!"