Chapter 142

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“What’s wrong? Is there an earthquake? Is there a fire? What are you shouting

for?”

Abellyn took her sweet time exiting the room, completely unfazed by Ryder’s

bellows.

In truth, she had been awake for quite some time and had been watching

some video clips on the bed. She had enjoyed herself so much that she did

not realize it was already six o’clock.

Ryder pointed at her and bombarded her with questions. “You useless

woman! Didn’t I tell you to stay home so you could cook? Where’s the food?

Why is the kitchen so quiet?”

“You told me to stay home, and I did. Besides, I never agreed to cook. Why are

you so mad? It’s not too late to cook, anyway.”

Abellyn had no fear of Ryder, nor did she think the man would dare to hit her.

It’ll be better if he does. That’s domestic abuse. I’ll have a legal reason to

leave him, then.

“Y–You!”

seething, and his fists were clenched

never lost his temper when Abellyn played poker

taking care of Tommy,

was Tommy’s birthday that day. Ryder could only get off work

and he had already invited Emmanuel and his wife for

By seven o’clock, the couple would

already past six, and Abellyn had

and Ms. Quillen eat

huh? To hit

him, even though his

dare to touch me. I’ll make

That way, he wouldn’t dare to lash out at

the future.

never thought of hitting his wife, but her

pushing his

sounded on the

are you guys at home? Mackenzie and I

who

first time visiting his

Ryder responded quickly before hissing at

you later!”

me? What makes you think you

her arms, her eyes gleaming

kitchen, she sat on the couch in the living

with her legs crossed.

I’m so sorry about this. Abellyn

home. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for a

did not want to expose his family’s discord.

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