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!”

his

lost his temper when Abellyn played

taking care of Tommy,

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

had already invited Emmanuel and

birthday at six. By seven o’clock,

already past six, and Abellyn had not even prepared

and Ms. Quillen eat

clenching your fists, huh? To hit

provoking him, even though his face was already

wouldn’t dare to touch me. I’ll make

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

the future.

wife,

was pushing his

knock sounded on the door right

guys at home? Mackenzie and

Emmanuel who wore

Mackenzie’s first time

hissing at

you later!”

me? What makes you

eyes gleaming with disdain. She

instead of going to the kitchen, she sat

with her legs crossed.

this. Abellyn and

I’m afraid you’ll have to

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

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