Chapter 142

“What’s wrong? Is there an earthquake? Is there a fire? What are you shouting

for?”

Abellyn took her sweet time exiting the room, completely unfazed by Ryder’s

bellows.

In truth, she had been awake for quite some time and had been watching

some video clips on the bed. She had enjoyed herself so much that she did

not realize it was already six o’clock.

Ryder pointed at her and bombarded her with questions. “You useless

woman! Didn’t I tell you to stay home so you could cook? Where’s the food?

Why is the kitchen so quiet?”

“You told me to stay home, and I did. Besides, I never agreed to cook. Why are

you so mad? It’s not too late to cook, anyway.”

Abellyn had no fear of Ryder, nor did she think the man would dare to hit her.

It’ll be better if he does. That’s domestic abuse. I’ll have a legal reason to

leave him, then.

“Y–You!”

and his fists were clenched

lost his temper when Abellyn played poker every day

care of Tommy, or

was Tommy’s birthday that day. Ryder could only get off

thirty, and he had already invited

at six. By seven o’clock, the couple

was already past six, and Abellyn had

Manny and Ms. Quillen eat

you clenching your fists, huh? To hit me? Go on! Do it

continued provoking him, even though his

dare to touch me. I’ll

wouldn’t dare to lash

the future.

thought of hitting his wife, but her stubborn refusal to

pushing

knock sounded on the door

home?

Emmanuel who

first

hissing at Abellyn,

you later!”

with me? What makes you

her arms, her eyes

she sat on the couch in the living

with her legs crossed.

sorry about this.

we just got home. I’m afraid you’ll have to

did not want to expose his family’s

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