Chapter 879

"Do you like Mr. Lawson more, or do you like me more?" Mateo asked, his tone impatient. Elysia immediately answered, "Of course I like Daddy more." Mateo was pleased with Elysia's answer. He patted her head and said, "Good girl." When they got home, Bethany had dinner ready. Over dinner, she asked Elysia what she had eaten and done at Trystan's house. To her surprise, Elysia seemed annoyed and brushed off the question with a vague reply, as if her earlier excitement had vanished. Bethany found it strange and glanced at Mateo, catching a faint smile on his face. That night, Bethany helped Elysia get settled into bed. "Mommy," Elysia whispered. "Daddy doesn't like Mr. Lawson. We shouldn't mention him in front of Daddy." Bethany frowned. "How do you know he doesn't like Mr. Lawson?" "I just know," Elysia said confidently. Bethany sighed softly. She knew that while Elysia appeared sweet and obedient, she was surprisingly good at picking up on adult emotions. If she said Mateo was