Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO

Chapter 24

“Roselynn, what are you doing? It hurts!”

When Roselynn stepped out after changing, she was

shocked to discover that her brother had a band–aid

on his body and a bandage on his back. She couldn’t

help but impulsively reach out and give him a slap on

the shoulder.

Emmanuel was a living, breathing human being, and it

was only natural for him to cry out in anguish when he

was unexpectedly struck by sudden pain.

Alessandra had been engrossed in matters regarding

her daughter–in–law and paid no attention to her son.

Belatedly realizing he had been concealing his injuries,

she asked anxiously, “Manny, how did you get hurt?”

Not wanting his family to worry, Emmanuel lied, “Don’t

worry, Mom. I accidentally fell down, that’s all.”

“Fell down? This is a lie. You obviously got hurt. Did

someone hit you or throw something at you?”

Roselynn snapped. Her voice grew increasingly

agitated as she demanded, “Manny, be honest with

1. me. Did your wife beat you? Is this domestic violence?”

Emmanuel nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.

quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could

This has nothing to

himself to

him, since she had quite obviously kicked

still aching as a

with me. How did you get

was Alessandra’s only son,

the bottom of things.

her son’s stubborn

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to take

so I fought with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

wasn’t entirely fabricating the story

stirring up trouble

reason he had to

see. Good job, Manny! I love

your wife!” Roselynn

him the thumbs–up.

all, the male leads in TV dramas

time, Roselynn. Let’s

didn’t want to hear his

instantly changed the topic by

leave.

his arm and said,

Roselynn a

to be rich as long as he’s a person

integrity!”

knew her

Roselynn was

despite being in

arranging blind dates for

introduced a lot

harsh in her criticism of all

4/6

of them measured up