Mateo ignored it, patted Clara's hand, and comfortingly said, "You and Gloria go back! I'll be back in two days, unharmed."
Seeing that Mateo paid no attention, whispered sweetly to Clara, and looked affectionate, it made some beast eyes hurt. Someone stepped forward provocatively and said, "Taking it easy, why don't you just go home and feed your mate? Don't drag everyone down by trying to cross the river and getting exhausted."
This remark was directed at Mateo.
Rowan, feeling unhappy, was about to argue with that beast. Mateo intervened and sneered, "I don't know if anyone can swim over? At this time, people are just saying big words. And who said we are trying to swim?"
The disdain and arrogance in Mateo's eyes surprised John and his group. Some angry beasts were ready to come forward and start a fight but were stopped by John.
