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

home too. Thank you

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

words and uttered, “I’m not

I

support Emmanuel to the end

Emmanuel eventually allowed

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

filled his ear.

are the Cadigans coming

Don’t worry, though! I’ll come forward

trusted Emmanuel implicitly. He had watched the

like the back of his

Emmanuel’s family matters better

furious over

I

on resolving your and

Emmanuel.

Ryder had enough on his plate,

had offered to

step in first, but call me

help. Anytime.”

Frederick, he was fiercely loyal

Claudette stared at Emmanuel’s back with an

spoke volumes

man, his friends and family

in times of

ended his call, and Abellyn mocked him scornfully,

yours isn’t a good

know about it now. Even so, you’re still blindly listening to

to live in our house! Emmanuel only

Are you

her long rant with an ultimatum. “Let me tell you. If you