Chapter 176

“Hey, Manny, I see things have taken a turn for the better. The cyberbullying

against you has settled, hasn’t it?” Ryder asked with genuine concern.

He had just returned home from work after picking up Tommy and glanced

at the news on his phone before making dinner.

Seeing the public opinion now unanimously in support of Roselynn and

Emmanuel and scolding Hermann, Ryder’s heart was finally at ease.

Just as he was engrossed in the conversation, Abellyn returned home, a

storm brewing inside her. She had had an unlucky day playing poker, losing

all her money, and even skipping lunch. Naturally, her mood was nothing

short of foul.

Her anger was further kindled when she heard Ryder’s voice wafting from the

kitchen, full of concern for his cousin without even sparing her a glance.

“Ah, did Ms. Quillen help you out again? She’s pretty and capable, huh? You’ve

truly found a treasure, Manny,Ryder remarked sincerely.

However, these words triggered Abellyn’s simmering anger into a full–blown

tempest.

“What is the meaning of this? Spending your time worrying about your

cousin’s wife while your own wife and son starve?” Abellyn yelled, her voice

laced with venom.

Ryder paused, setting his phone down, matching her ire with his own steely

and I’m tired.

you have so much spare time,

yourself!” he

to go make dinner for someone like you? You

it!” she berated righteously.

how honest and down–to–earth Ryder was, he was but a man

deserved respect.

like a dog all day, and I’m

nothing all day. How dare she yell at me

dinner? What have I truly done, marrying this impudent woman to

my wife?

to vent his frustration on Abellyn.

his room, phone in

with Emmanuel.

did you have another fight with Abellyn again?”

cautiously.

sensed the tension between Ryder and his wife over

mind her. She’s becoming

replied, suppressing his anger.

decided not to make dinner

care less if she would

Abellyn was seething in

their

and put a strain on their relationship as a result. And

blatant disregard for his wife in favor of

the last straw.

live like this!” Abellyn shouted, her eyes

with fury.

madness, she stormed

and stormed toward Ryder’s

Tommy was busy doing his homework in another

notice his mother’s

burst into the room, she

on the phone

she felt a rush of resentment. Without a

Emmanuel, knife raised

never attacked anyone in her life in

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