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

I’m tired. Is it

my cousin? If you have so

yourself!” he

make dinner for someone like you? You

it!” she berated righteously.

Ryder was, he

deserved respect.

work tirelessly like a dog all day, and

does nothing all day. How dare she yell at me when all

I truly done,

my wife?

it hard to vent his frustration on Abellyn.

phone

with Emmanuel.

have another fight with

cautiously.

between Ryder and his wife over the

her. She’s becoming more and more

replied, suppressing his anger.

make dinner for the insolent woman today, and

less if

seething in

to include Robby in their family registry

toward Chloe and put a strain on their relationship as a result.

blatant disregard for his wife in favor

the last straw.

I cannot live like this!” Abellyn shouted, her eyes

with fury.

sheer madness, she stormed into the kitchen,

and stormed

busy doing his homework in

his

into the room,

the

rush of resentment.

toward Emmanuel, knife

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