Chapter 889

Mateo hung up the phone, cursed under his breath, and turned around to see Elysia looking at him timidly. He immediately put on a smile, bent down, and picked her up. "When did you come out, Ely?" "Just now," Elysia replied, fidgeting with her fingers. She then mustered up the courage to ask, "Daddy, were you arguing with someone?" "Not exactly!" He smirked and asked, "Ely, are you scared again?" She quickly shook her head and wrapped her arms around his neck. She spoke up in a sweet, childlike tone, "I don't like it when you're sad. Was someone being mean to you, Daddy?" Mateo reassured her, "No, sweetie. I'm okay. You're such a good kid." That night, after dinner and lying down, Elysia pulled on Bethany's hand. She whispered, "Mommy, Daddy seemed to argue with someone today." She was slightly surprised. "Really? Who was it?" Mateo had a good temper, and she had hardly seen him argue with anyone. "Someone on the phone," Elysia replied, thinking hard for a moment. "Daddy said