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!”

seething, and his

his temper when Abellyn played poker

taking care of Tommy, or cooking

Tommy’s birthday that day. Ryder could only get

he had already invited Emmanuel and his

at six. By seven o’clock, the

and Abellyn had not

and Ms. Quillen eat

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

though

dare to touch me. I’ll make

That way, he wouldn’t dare to lash out at me

the future.

his wife, but her

pushing his

knock sounded on the door

home? Mackenzie and

who wore a bright smile. After

first

before hissing at Abellyn, “I’ll deal

you later!”

me? What makes you think you can do

crossed her arms, her eyes gleaming

instead of going to the kitchen, she

with her legs crossed.

so sorry about this. Abellyn and I

afraid you’ll have to

lied, but he did not want to expose his

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