Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 142

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“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!”

was seething, and his fists were

never lost his temper when Abellyn

of Tommy,

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

invited Emmanuel and his

Tommy’s birthday at six. By seven o’clock, the couple

already past six, and Abellyn had not even prepared a

will Manny and Ms.

your fists, huh? To hit me?

continued provoking him, even though his face was already

anger. This coward wouldn’t dare to touch me. I’ll make sure

he wouldn’t dare to lash

the future.

hitting his wife, but

pushing his

a knock sounded on the door

you guys at home? Mackenzie and I are

outside was a cheerful Emmanuel who wore a

first

hissing at Abellyn, “I’ll deal

you later!”

Deal with me? What makes you think you can

arms, her eyes gleaming with

she sat on the couch in the

with her legs crossed.

about this. Abellyn

since we just got home. I’m afraid you’ll

but he did not want to