The Great Medical Saint (Matthew) novel Chapter 992

With a loud crash, Tessa's metallic exoskeleton collided with the stairs, sending sparks flying and concrete fragments scattering everywhere. The impact left the stairs damaged as dust filled the air.

When the dust settled, Tessa lay motionless on the stairs. Matthew descended a couple of steps and crouched beside her unconscious form, his eyes fixed on her face as memories of his time after prison flooded back.

Matthew's murderous intent grew stronger as he clenched his fist and raised it. However, Lorraine's image suddenly flashed through his mind, and his fist froze mid-air.

Only three people in this world could make him hold back—his parents and Lorraine. Though Tessa was the woman he hated most, she was, unfortunately, still Lorraine's mother.

If Lorraine were to ask about her mother's whereabouts, he would have no answer to give if he killed Tessa. Even knowing he would regret letting Tessa live, Matthew forced himself to lower his fist for Lorraine's sake.

As he started to leave, a thought struck him. Despite learning the Evans family's fighting techniques, Tessa should not have the nerve to meet him, especially after the last time he put her in her place.

Yet, here she was, alone. Clearly, she was confident her exoskeleton would make her unstoppable. She had bragged about it—claiming it could punch through 70 layers of bricks.

Curiosity tugged at him. After all, just letting her go felt like too much of a mercy. He climbed back up and crouched beside her, a grin spreading across his face.

An hour later, Matthew left carrying various pieces of the exoskeleton, leaving Tessa unconscious on the stairs.

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When Tessa finally came to, her jaw was throbbing with pain. She rubbed her face and sat up, her mind replaying the moments before she blacked out.

She had not even had the chance to strike before Matthew's kick took her down. Looking around, she realized the stairwell was empty. He was long gone.

Then, Tessa glanced down and realized she was stripped to her underwear—the mechanical exoskeleton was gone. The realization hit her like a thunderbolt, and her mind went blank for a moment.

The mechanical exoskeleton was Leander's life's work, developed with his entire fortune, and now she had lost it. She knew it would be difficult to explain this to him.

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