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

lost his temper when Abellyn played poker every day instead

taking care of Tommy, or

Tommy’s birthday that day. Ryder could

and he had already invited Emmanuel

Tommy’s birthday at six. By seven o’clock, the couple

six, and Abellyn had not

will Manny and Ms. Quillen eat

huh? To hit

provoking him, even though his

dare to touch me. I’ll make

he wouldn’t dare to lash out at

the future.

wife, but her stubborn refusal

was pushing

a knock sounded on

Abellyn, are you guys at home?

who wore a bright smile. After

was Mackenzie’s first time visiting

hissing

you later!”

you think

her eyes gleaming with disdain. She was

to the kitchen, she sat on the couch

with her legs crossed.

I’m so sorry about this. Abellyn

got home. I’m afraid you’ll have

rarely lied, but he did not want to expose his family’s discord. Thus,

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