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

behind and listen to Emmanuel’s numerous phone

should head home too. Thank you for

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

waved off his words and uttered, “I’m not working today, Dr. Lowe. Let

I

Emmanuel to the end

Emmanuel eventually allowed

picked up his cousin’s phone call, and Ryder’s

filled his ear.

on, Manny? Why are the

though! I’ll come forward

Emmanuel implicitly. He had watched the latter grow

the back

fact, he also knew Emmanuel’s family matters

was furious over the

I don’t need your

your and

Emmanuel.

Ryder had enough on his plate, and he was happy

Ryder had offered

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

help. Anytime.”

Frederick, he was fiercely loyal to

at Emmanuel’s back with an

spoke volumes about Emmanuel’s

a decent man, his friends and family wouldn’t pledge

him in

his call, and Abellyn mocked him scornfully, “Ryder, you’re

isn’t a good man

know about it now. Even so, you’re

live

cut ties with family. Are

an ultimatum. “Let