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?”

out blood in exasperation.

how could you

wife? This has nothing to

couldn’t bring himself to say that Mackenzie hadn’t

since she had quite

waist was still aching as

honest with me. How

was Alessandra’s only son, so she

to the bottom of things. She was

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent

in

to take advantage

them and

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

wasn’t entirely fabricating the story as the

trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

was the reason he had

Good job, Manny! I love that

Roselynn relaxed and gave

him the thumbs–up.

all, the male leads in TV dramas were

Roselynn. Let’s

want to hear his

topic by urging

leave.

his arm and

a good

to be rich as long as

integrity!”

knew her daughter best. Naturally,

knew why Roselynn was still single and

in her

dates for Emmanuel,

of

Roselynn was harsh in her criticism of all

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