Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 155

Emmanuel’s gaze grew determined, and he announced, “This matter is too

important; someone has to step up and resolve it. If we beat a retreat now,

those nasty netizens will be all over Mom! Anyway, I’m handling the issue, and

that’s final. I ain’t scared of any trouble!”

Roselynn voiced her concern, “How can we leave you to face all of that alone,

Manny?”

“Trust me, Roselynn! I’m the man of the house. I need to defend our

household in times of trouble!”

“F–Fine! I’ll get a new phone number and call you again!”

“All right,” Emmanuel said and ended the call.

His phone almost immediately rang with a phone call from Ryder afterward.

By then, only Frederick and Claudette remained by his side. Everyone else

had already left.

Emmanuel dismissed his best friend, “You should head back to work,

Frederick.”

“Okay. Just let me know how I can help, Emmanuel. I’ll do my best to help you.

That’s what best friends are for!”

Frederick still had work to attend to and did not have the luxury of time to

and listen to Emmanuel’s numerous phone

you should head home too. Thank

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

off his words and uttered, “I’m

you. I bet it’ll be

to support Emmanuel to the end as he fought

eventually allowed her to

cousin’s phone call, and Ryder’s anxious voice

filled his ear.

are

worry, though! I’ll come forward and

had watched the latter

the back of

knew Emmanuel’s family matters

he was furious over the Cadigan

Ryder, but I don’t need your

focus on resolving your and Abellyn’s situation

Emmanuel.

knew Ryder had enough on his plate, and

Ryder had offered to help

Ryder conceded, “All right! I won’t step in first,

help. Anytime.”

Frederick, he was fiercely

Claudette stared at Emmanuel’s back

incident spoke volumes about

his

in times

Abellyn mocked him scornfully, “Ryder,

fool! That cousin of yours isn’t a good man at

so, you’re still

live

with family. Are you trying to

an ultimatum. “Let me tell you. If