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

listen to Emmanuel’s

should head home too. Thank you for your trust and

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

words and uttered, “I’m not working today,

I

to the end as

Emmanuel eventually allowed her to

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

filled his ear.

Why are the Cadigans coming after

come forward

implicitly. He had watched the latter

like the

fact, he also knew Emmanuel’s family matters better

furious over

appreciate your offer, Ryder, but I don’t

your and Abellyn’s

Emmanuel.

Ryder had enough on his plate,

had offered

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

help. Anytime.”

Frederick, he was fiercely loyal

at Emmanuel’s back

spoke volumes

his friends and family wouldn’t pledge such

in

his call, and Abellyn mocked

yours isn’t a good

now. Even so, you’re

to live in our house! Emmanuel

cut ties with family. Are you trying to

her long rant with an ultimatum. “Let me