A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO

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?”

nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.

“Roselynn, how could you think that

my wife? This has nothing to do

couldn’t bring himself to

had quite

waist was still aching as

honest with me. How did you get hurt?”

only son, so she was

get to the bottom of

son’s stubborn pride would prevent him.

confiding in

scoundrels tried to take advantage of

fought with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story as

trouble on

was the reason he had to fight

see. Good job, Manny! I love that you’re

of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

male leads in TV dramas

Roselynn. Let’s go!”

to hear

changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

his arm and

Roselynn a good man

have to be rich as long as he’s

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter

was still single and

despite being in her

arranging blind dates for Emmanuel,

lot of

Roselynn was harsh in her criticism of all those

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