Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 176

“Hey, Manny, I see things have taken a turn for the better. The cyberbullying

against you has settled, hasn’t it?” Ryder asked with genuine concern.

He had just returned home from work after picking up Tommy and glanced

at the news on his phone before making dinner.

Seeing the public opinion now unanimously in support of Roselynn and

Emmanuel and scolding Hermann, Ryder’s heart was finally at ease.

Just as he was engrossed in the conversation, Abellyn returned home, a

storm brewing inside her. She had had an unlucky day playing poker, losing

all her money, and even skipping lunch. Naturally, her mood was nothing

short of foul.

Her anger was further kindled when she heard Ryder’s voice wafting from the

kitchen, full of concern for his cousin without even sparing her a glance.

“Ah, did Ms. Quillen help you out again? She’s pretty and capable, huh? You’ve

truly found a treasure, Manny,” Ryder remarked sincerely.

However, these words triggered Abellyn’s simmering anger into a full–blown

tempest.

“What is the meaning of this? Spending your time worrying about your

cousin’s wife while your own wife and son starve?” Abellyn yelled, her voice

laced with venom.

Ryder paused, setting his phone down, matching her ire with his own steely

been working all day, and I’m tired.

cousin? If you have so much spare

he

ask me to go make dinner for someone like you?

it!” she berated righteously.

how honest and down–to–earth Ryder was, he was but a man

deserved respect.

day, and I’m also in charge of fetching the

all day. How dare she yell at me when all I ask is for

truly done, marrying this

my wife?

it hard to

to his room, phone in

with Emmanuel.

did you have another fight with Abellyn again?”

cautiously.

he had sensed the tension between Ryder and his wife

mind her. She’s becoming more

replied, suppressing his anger.

dinner for the insolent

less if

Abellyn was seething

to include Robby in their family

Chloe and put a strain on their relationship as a result. And

Ryder’s blatant disregard for his wife in favor of Emmanuel’s wife

the last straw.

is preposterous! I cannot live like this!” Abellyn shouted, her eyes

with fury.

she

stormed

his homework in another

notice his

room, she planned to simply

him still on the phone

of resentment.

Emmanuel,

never attacked anyone in her life in her younger