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

home too. Thank you for your trust

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

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

with you. I bet it’ll be quite

support Emmanuel to the end as

that Emmanuel eventually allowed

phone call, and Ryder’s

filled his ear.

are

I’ll come forward and defend

Emmanuel implicitly. He had

like the back of his

also knew Emmanuel’s family

was furious over the

Ryder, but I don’t need your

resolving your and Abellyn’s situation

Emmanuel.

on his plate,

had offered to

conceded, “All right! I won’t step in

help. Anytime.”

Frederick, he was fiercely loyal

Emmanuel’s back with

spoke volumes

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

to him in

his call, and Abellyn mocked him scornfully,

That cousin of yours isn’t

must know about it now. Even so, you’re still

to allow Robby to live in our house! Emmanuel only knows

family. Are

with an ultimatum. “Let me tell