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

my wife? This has

himself to say that Mackenzie

she had quite obviously kicked him

was still aching

with me. How did

Alessandra’s only son,

the bottom of things. She

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent

from confiding in her.

tried to take advantage

I fought with them and ended

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the story as

stirring up

was the reason he had

Manny! I

wife!”

him the thumbs–up.

male leads in TV dramas were all

time, Roselynn. Let’s

to hear his

changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

his arm and

a good man at the

be rich as

integrity!”

her daughter best.

Roselynn

being in her

blind dates

lot of men

in her criticism of

4/6

of them measured up to