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

quickly replied, “Roselynn, how

my wife? This has nothing

himself to

she had quite obviously

was still aching as

be honest with me. How

only son, so

bottom of things.

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent him.

in

tried to take advantage

fought with them and ended

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

wasn’t entirely fabricating the story

stirring up trouble on

was the reason he had to

I see. Good job, Manny!

Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV dramas were all manly.

Roselynn. Let’s go!”

to hear his mother’s

the topic

leave.

grabbed his arm and

good man at the party.

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

integrity!”

knew her daughter best. Naturally,

why Roselynn was still single and

being in her

dates for Emmanuel, she

lot of men to Roselynn.

in her

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