Chapter 948

Bethany was taken aback by Mateo's intense gaze. She instinctively took a step back. "Mateo, calm down!" she exclaimed. He slammed the test results against her face. "Why did you do all this behind my back? Didn't I tell you never to mention Harold's name to me? Are you trying to test me?" The sharp edge of the paper cut Bethany's face. She stared at Mateo in disbelief. "Yes, I ignored what you said because I had no choice but to deal with this." She struggled to hold back tears. "I don't want to be indebted to Trystan over this. Didn't you want us to cut ties with him?" He glared at her in silence. "I don't want to live in fear, always looking over my shoulder, waiting for some old man to pop up and claim to be your dad or Elysia's grandpa. Then, let him do whatever he wants to me and Ely. I don't want that!" She let out a furious roar at him. "You keep saying you love me and Ely, but what's the point? You know how dangerous Harold is, yet you only thought about hiding away. Ha