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?”

coughed out blood in exasperation.

“Roselynn, how could you think that

about my wife? This has nothing to do with her!”

to

since she had quite obviously kicked him

waist was still aching as

be honest with me. How did you

was Alessandra’s only son, so she

to the bottom of things. She

stubborn

in her.

to take advantage of

them and

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

the story as the ruffians

indeed stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

he had

see. Good job, Manny! I love

of your wife!” Roselynn

him the thumbs–up.

in TV dramas were

time, Roselynn.

want to hear his mother’s

changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

his arm and said, “Manny,

good

doesn’t have to be rich as long as he’s

integrity!”

her

knew why Roselynn was

being in her

dates for Emmanuel, she had

lot of men to Roselynn.

in her criticism

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