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

and I’m tired. Is it a

you have so

yourself!” he shot

dinner for someone like

it!” she berated righteously.

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

deserved respect.

day, and I’m also in charge of fetching

dare she yell at me when all I ask

have I truly done, marrying this impudent woman to

my wife?

to vent his

his room, phone in hand,

with Emmanuel.

you have another fight with Abellyn

cautiously.

the tension between Ryder and his wife

mind her. She’s becoming more and

replied, suppressing his anger.

not to make dinner

if she

seething in the living

to include Robby in their family

toward Chloe and put a strain on their

wife in favor of

the last straw.

cannot live like this!” Abellyn

with fury.

sheer madness, she stormed into

stormed

Tommy was busy doing his homework in another

notice his

room, she planned to simply intimidate

on the phone with

she felt a rush of

Emmanuel, knife

had never attacked anyone in her life in her

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