Chapter 857

Frank walked out of the building and let out a long sigh. "Let them deal with it," he thought. Back upstairs, Bethany poured another cup of water after seeing Frank off. She knelt beside the couch and said, "Mateo, would you like some more water?" Mateo came to, his body feeling heavy and unresponsive. His mouth was dry, and his legs felt like lead. Yet, his mind was crystal clear. He remembered every word Jenny had said. He grabbed her hand, his gaze locking onto hers. "Mateo, let go." Bethany lowered her voice, afraid of waking Elysia. "You're hurting me." He refused to let go. With a tug, he pulled her closer. "Beth..." he murmured. Before she could react, he leaned in to kiss her. For a moment, her brain went blank. She didn't even have time to think about what she should do before her body reacted. She shoved Mateo away, standing up and stepping back with a terrified expression. He fell back, looking extremely remorseful. He kept his head down, avoiding Bethany's gaze.