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

“Roselynn, how could you

has nothing to do

to say

since she had quite obviously kicked him twice.

waist was still aching as

honest with me. How did you get hurt?”

son, so

get to the bottom

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent

confiding in

scoundrels tried to take

so I fought with them and ended up

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the

indeed stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

reason he had to fight them.

job, Manny! I love that you’re so

Roselynn relaxed

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV dramas were

almost time, Roselynn.

want to hear

instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

his arm

Roselynn a good man

be rich as

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter best. Naturally,

why Roselynn was still single

being in her

for Emmanuel,

a lot of men to

her criticism of all

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