Chapter 321 What the Heck Are You Pretending For?
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“Long time no see, Jean.” Matheo lowered his eyes and glanced at her; the shadows in his deep gaze were murky, making it impossible to tell what he was feeling.
Emily stood quietly beside him with her arm hooked through his, saying nothing at all.
Julia looked at Jean with icy disdain, like she was staring at some disgusting stray dog on the street; her eyes brimmed with naked disgust.
“Answer me.” Jean’s sharp gaze fixed on Matheo. “What the heck are you doing here?”
“Came to see your mother,” Matheo said, lips curving slightly into a half–smile that wasn’t a smile. “Heard she had an accident. Considering all the years of friendship between us, it’s not unreasonable for me to come visit after something like this happened, is it?”
Jean’s gaze swept past Emily and Julia; something cold flickered in her eyes. “You came to see my mom, what’s the point of bringing them along?”
“If you’re just here to show off, then say so. What’s the point of putting on this act?”
Matheo’s expression cracked slightly at her words; the darkness beneath his face broke through. He clenched his jaw, then suddenly snapped, voice filled with venom. “Jean, your mouth really hasn’t changed one bit. Must be your mom’s lousy parenting that turned you into this…”
Jean let out a cold snort. “I’ve always been like this. How’s it all her fault? You’re the father, and you get a free pass?”
“You-” Matheo felt a fire spark in his chest; his fingers tensed instinctively. But then it hit him, there was no point in wasting anger on this little brat. Sienna’s life still hung in the balance–if she really died, he’d be the biggest winner…
Just hold it in a little longer.
Things were going great now; no point wasting energy on this rude little girl.
With that thought, he turned his head slightly, glancing at his wife and daughter. His expression softened. “Let’s go. Check out the room over there. Don’t mind her.”
Emily and Julia nodded obediently. The three of them turned their gazes away and started moving past Jean, heading toward Sienna’s hospital room-
Jean was just about to block them when a few tall figures suddenly stepped in, cutting off Matheo’s path. Dominic, Easton, and Carl appeared out of nowhere, each one carrying the weight of a mountain; the pressure was immediate and overwhelming.
“You guys are here too…” A flicker of surprise flashed through Matheo’s eyes, but his gaze quickly set back into calm. He tilted his head up to look at the sons who stood a little taller than him, a faint smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. “What a rare sight. A bunch of cold–blooded bastards actually showing up at a hospital…”
That jab made all of them frown slightly.
“What the heck are you pretending for?” Matheo sneered, a glint flashing in his dark eyes. “You think I don’t know you? Every one of you–selfish, arrogant, cold as ice. Family and blood mean nothing to you. And now you’re here playing the devoted sons? Who the heck would believe that?”
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Chapter 321 What the Heck Are You Pretending For?
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He laughed, the mockery in his eyes growing even stronger. “It’s about the Ginger family fortune, isn’t it? If your mother dies here, good luck sorting out the inheritance…”
“Shut your damn mouth!” Dominic suddenly barked, cutting him off with a sharp voice.
His features darkened, brows drawn into a stormy, threatening scowl. The others didn’t look any better; their expressions were all storm clouds and thunder on the verge of breaking loose.
For just a second, Matheo was genuinely startled by the intensity in his sons‘ presence. But he quickly masked it, pretending to stay calm, even doubling down with harsher words. “Oh, you think you’re somebody now? Who the heck do you think you are, telling me to shut up?”
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