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

quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could you

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

couldn’t bring himself to say that Mackenzie

had quite obviously

was still aching as

with me. How did you get

was Alessandra’s only son,

get to the bottom of things.

her son’s stubborn pride would

confiding in her.

tried to

with them and ended up getting

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

wasn’t entirely fabricating the story as

up trouble on Mackenzie’s

the reason he had

Good job, Manny!

your wife!” Roselynn

him the thumbs–up.

all, the male leads in TV dramas

time, Roselynn.

to hear

instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

arm

Roselynn a good man

have to be rich as long as he’s a

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter

knew why Roselynn was still single and

being in her thirties.

blind dates for

of men

her

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