Chapter 176

“Hey, Manny, I see things have taken a turn for the better. The cyberbullying

against you has settled, hasn’t it?” Ryder asked with genuine concern.

He had just returned home from work after picking up Tommy and glanced

at the news on his phone before making dinner.

Seeing the public opinion now unanimously in support of Roselynn and

Emmanuel and scolding Hermann, Ryder’s heart was finally at ease.

Just as he was engrossed in the conversation, Abellyn returned home, a

storm brewing inside her. She had had an unlucky day playing poker, losing

all her money, and even skipping lunch. Naturally, her mood was nothing

short of foul.

Her anger was further kindled when she heard Ryder’s voice wafting from the

kitchen, full of concern for his cousin without even sparing her a glance.

“Ah, did Ms. Quillen help you out again? She’s pretty and capable, huh? You’ve

truly found a treasure, Manny,” Ryder remarked sincerely.

However, these words triggered Abellyn’s simmering anger into a full–blown

tempest.

“What is the meaning of this? Spending your time worrying about your

cousin’s wife while your own wife and son starve?” Abellyn yelled, her voice

laced with venom.

Ryder paused, setting his phone down, matching her ire with his own steely

and I’m tired. Is it a crime to have

with my cousin? If you have so

yourself!” he

you ask me to go make dinner for someone like you? You

it!” she berated righteously.

and down–to–earth Ryder

deserved respect.

work tirelessly like a dog all day, and I’m also in charge of

dare she yell at me when all

truly done,

my wife?

Ryder found it hard to vent his frustration

retreated to his room, phone in

with Emmanuel.

have another fight

cautiously.

sensed the tension between Ryder and

becoming

replied, suppressing his anger.

make dinner for the insolent woman today,

care less if she would

was seething in the

Robby in their family registry had

strain on

blatant disregard for his wife in favor of Emmanuel’s wife

the last straw.

like this!” Abellyn shouted, her eyes

with fury.

a moment of sheer madness, she stormed into

stormed toward

busy doing his homework

his mother’s

into the room, she planned

him still on the phone with Emmanuel,

felt a rush of resentment. Without a second thought,

Emmanuel, knife

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