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

to Emmanuel’s numerous phone

Lenoir, you should head home too.

said Emmanuel to Claudette.

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

you. I

seemed so excited to support Emmanuel to

Emmanuel eventually allowed her to

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

filled his ear.

are the Cadigans

come forward

implicitly. He had watched

like the back of his

fact, he also knew Emmanuel’s family matters better than

over the Cadigan

but I don’t need your help

your and Abellyn’s situation

Emmanuel.

Ryder had enough on his plate, and he

had offered

I won’t step

help. Anytime.”

was fiercely

stared at Emmanuel’s back

spoke volumes about Emmanuel’s

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

him in

Abellyn mocked him scornfully, “Ryder, you’re

of yours isn’t a good man at all!

so, you’re

to allow Robby to live in our house!

Are you trying to follow

her long rant with an ultimatum. “Let me tell