Page 85 of Tragic Empire

My phone pings again and I smile softly while reading the message.

Remo

Is Ana all right? Dad said he needed to visit her in the hospital?

Matteo

The hospital?!

Cassio

She’s fine, it was a false alarm. Thank you for asking, Remo.

Matteo

Jesus Christ, you should really keep us updated on this shit. Jade just pinched my arm so hard trying to climb over me to get her phone to call Ana.

Cassio

Tell her to take it up with Apollo. He was here for both events. I was a bit busy taking care of Ana.

Apollo

Oh? You want me to clean up your messes and inform the masses as well? I didn’t realize I was on your payroll now.

Elio

Snarky. Who pissed in your cornflakes?

Armani

He just misses me. Only got to be graced by my beautiful face for a few hours. Must have been devastating.

I huff at Armani’s cocky comment.

Apollo

You are all exhausting.

Nico

This show of familial bonding is becoming nauseating.

Cassio

I’m going to bed. Send all your Ana related questions to Dad. I don’t have time for your pestering.

Matteo

Rude!

Cassio

Except for Remo, he gets a pass for caring about her safety.

Matteo

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.