The Great Medical Saint

However, compared to the Wood family, the Carters were much weaker.

In a daze, Rachel bid Matthew farewell and returned home.

Seeing her return, Fred rushed over. "What happened? Weren't you supposed to be negotiating a deal? How did it turn into a conflict? You've caused a huge problem this time!"

Rachel recounted the events of the meeting and ended with a sigh. "This time, it really wasn't Matthew's fault. Isaac went too far. He tried to take me away right in front of Matthew. No man would be able to tolerate that." But...

Fred frowned deeply. He understood the situation and that Matthew's actions were justified.

"I'm not saying Matthew was wrong, but the issue is the Wood family's power. What if they are unreasonable? It won't just be our family that suffers, but Matthew's family could be dragged into this as well."

Rachel frowned, feeling indignant. "Why can't they be reasonable? He was too much!"

Fred laughed bitterly. "Reasonable? Only ordinary people are reasonable. Expecting the Woods to be reasonable is a joke. We may have money, but they have money, power, and guns. If they want to be unreasonable, what can you do?" Rachel's worry amplified. "Grandpa, can't you use your connections to ask someone to mediate? We can afford to spend more money on this."

Fred shook his head. "I've already made some calls, but people are avoiding us like the plague. They made some excuses and hung up. When I tried calling back, their phones were turned off. They've already regarded us as pariahs and are afraid to get involved!" Rachel gradually began to realize the gravity of the situation. "Then what should we do?"

At this moment, Fred's phone rang, and he glanced at the screen. Noticing it was an unfamiliar number, he frowned. "I don't even manage the company's affairs anymore. Who could be calling?"

He answered the call. "Hello, who's this?"

When the person on the other end

introduced themselves, Fred abruptly stood up. "I'm sorry. Please don't be angry. We admit our fauft. Please show mercy to the two children. Whatever conditions you ask for, I'll meet them."

Hearing this, Rachel immediately knew that it must be someone from the Wood family calling, and her heart began to race.

She silently prayed, hoping the Woods would ask for something that the Carters could manage, ideally just a financial settlement.

As Fred listened to the caller, his

usually calm face displayed alarm. "You... What you're asking for... is truly unreasonable. Can we negotiate another condition? We'll pay any amount. Please, I beg you to reconsider your request!"

Before he could finish, the caller hung up.

Holding his phone, Fred's face was ashen as if he had just received bad news. Rachel grew increasingly worried. "Grandpa, what did they ask for?"

Fred put down his phone and sat down, trembling. "I've seen many injustices in my long life, but at least those people had some decency They knew how to act covertly and find excuses. I've never encountered such blatant shamelessness." noveldrama

Rachel's heart tightened. Fred had built his fortune from nothing, facing multitudes of challenges and seeing the darkest sides of human nature.

If even he said this, she knew that the Carter family was truly in deep trouble.

Rachel handed Fred a glass of water. "Grandpa, drink some water and take a deep breath. Tell me, what exactly did they ask for?"

Fred was too distraught to drink and put the glass of water down. "They want you to break off your engagement with Matthew and get engaged to Isaac."

Rachel clenched her teeth in fury. "This is ridiculous! I'm a person! What are they thinking? This is outrageous! What if we refuse?"

Fred's face turned pale. "If we refuse, the Carter family will be destroyed. And even if you agree, the Grant family will likely still be doomed!"