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Chapter 52~ Tell Me, Who is The Father of The Child!

Author: Holland Cisca
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-20 15:23:59

MATEO

I was so vexed that I left without saying a word to anyone. I didn’t care to notice Isaac De Mante even when I could clearly hear him calling my name.

“Get me out of here!” I ordered, and without questioning, my driver drove me off. “Damn!” I yelled, slamming my fist at the passenger seat. “Bruno!”

“Is everything alright?” My driver asked, staring at me from the rearview mirror.

“Just drive me home and quit asking.”

As soon as we arrived home, I didn’t wait for him to open the door, I did it myself, slamming it behind me. I stormed into the mansion, only to meet the three women engrossed in a conversation. My appearance caused them to stop, and I stopped abruptly, staring at their faces.

“Mateo, is everything alright?” Mom asked, giving me a questioning look. “You look... angry.” She gasped, pointing at my face. “Please don’t tell me you got into a fight with someone.”

My gaze shifted from her to Lily, who looked concerned, and then to Clara who had a confused look on her face,
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