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

should head home too. Thank you for

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

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

you. I bet

excited to support Emmanuel to the end as

eventually

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

filled his ear.

Manny? Why are the Cadigans

though! I’ll come forward and defend

implicitly. He had watched the latter

the

also knew Emmanuel’s family matters better than

furious over the Cadigan family’s

appreciate your offer, Ryder, but I don’t need

your and

Emmanuel.

had enough on his plate,

Ryder had offered to help

won’t step in

help. Anytime.”

was fiercely loyal

Emmanuel’s back with an admiring

incident spoke volumes

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

to him in times

ended his call, and Abellyn mocked him scornfully,

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

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

to allow Robby to live in our house! Emmanuel

ties with family. Are you trying to follow his

long rant with an ultimatum. “Let me

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