Chapter 24

“Roselynn, what are you doing? It hurts!”

When Roselynn stepped out after changing, she was

shocked to discover that her brother had a band–aid

on his body and a bandage on his back. She couldn’t

help but impulsively reach out and give him a slap on

the shoulder.

Emmanuel was a living, breathing human being, and it

was only natural for him to cry out in anguish when he

was unexpectedly struck by sudden pain.

Alessandra had been engrossed in matters regarding

her daughter–in–law and paid no attention to her son.

Belatedly realizing he had been concealing his injuries,

she asked anxiously, “Manny, how did you get hurt?”

Not wanting his family to worry, Emmanuel lied, “Don’t

worry, Mom. I accidentally fell down, that’s all.”

“Fell down? This is a lie. You obviously got hurt. Did

someone hit you or throw something at you?”

Roselynn snapped. Her voice grew increasingly

agitated as she demanded, “Manny, be honest with

  1. me. Did your wife beat you? Is this domestic violence?”

out blood

how

This has nothing to do

himself to say that

quite obviously kicked

waist was still aching as

with me. How did you get hurt?”

son, so

get to the bottom

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent him.

in her.

to take advantage of

them

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

the story as the ruffians

indeed stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

reason he had to fight them.

Good job, Manny! I

of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV dramas were

almost time, Roselynn. Let’s go!”

didn’t want to hear his mother’s nagging

instantly changed the topic

leave.

arm and said, “Manny,

a good

be rich as long as

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter best.

knew why Roselynn was

in her thirties.

dates for

introduced a lot of men

was harsh in her criticism of

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