Chapter 294: Back
Matteo’s initial panic twisted into shock and disbelief, his sister’s appearance seemingly defying all logic. Beatrix stood before him, draped in a massive poncho that hardly concealed her advanced pregnancy. Remo’s genuine chuckle cut through the tension, breaking the silence that had enveloped the room as the siblings locked eyes.
"What in the world is this?" Matteo’s voice was a low growl, an undercurrent of shock and anger lacing his words.
Remo met his question with a reply twinged with amusement. "Well, dear brother, what do you think it is?"
Beatrix’s features slowly morphed into a potent blend of shock and fury, her words practically dripping with incredulity.
"Where is she?"
Matteo realized resistance was futile. With a fluid gesture, he shifted aside, revealing the bed where Stella lay, still and motionless.
Following closely behind Beatrix was a pair of strikingly exotic men, their looks exuding opulence. Their hurried arrival did little to diminish the air of mystery that clung to them – Damien and Rhys, Beatrix’s boyfriends.
Matteo’s voice dripped with a mix of accusation and disbelief. "You two were with her, and you let her storm out like some deranged woman?"
"Watch your damn mouth," Damien shot back, his hands balling into fists. Rhys, however, managed to restrain him.
"After she heard what happened, she was relentless. She insisted on coming here immediately," Rhys explained, attempting to diffuse the tension.
"What in the world are they doing here?" Matteo demanded, his gaze clashing fiercely with Damien’s in a challenge that hung heavily in the air.