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?”

coughed out blood in

how could you

my wife? This has nothing

bring himself to

had quite obviously kicked

aching

honest with me. How did

son,

bottom of things.

son’s stubborn pride would prevent him.

in

scoundrels tried to take advantage of

them and ended up getting

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story as the

stirring up trouble on

the reason he had to

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

wife!” Roselynn relaxed

him the thumbs–up.

leads in TV

time, Roselynn. Let’s

to hear his mother’s nagging

instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

his arm

Roselynn a good man at the

doesn’t have to be rich as long as he’s a person of

integrity!”

her daughter best.

Roselynn was still single

being in her thirties.

blind dates for Emmanuel, she had

of men to Roselynn.

Roselynn was harsh in her criticism of all those

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