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

day, and I’m tired. Is it a

have so much spare time, go

he shot

make dinner for someone like you? You don’t

it!” she berated righteously.

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

deserved respect.

like a dog all day, and I’m also in charge of

does nothing all day. How dare she yell at me when all I ask is for

done, marrying this impudent woman

my wife?

it hard to vent his frustration

his room, phone in hand, and resume his

with Emmanuel.

did you have another fight

cautiously.

between Ryder and his wife over the

her. She’s becoming more and

replied, suppressing his anger.

decided not to make dinner

care less if she would go

Abellyn was seething in

in their family registry had

strain

disregard for his wife in favor of Emmanuel’s wife

the last straw.

preposterous! I cannot live like this!” Abellyn shouted,

with fury.

she stormed into the kitchen, grabbed

and stormed toward

busy doing his homework in

notice his

Abellyn burst into the room, she planned to

still on the

of resentment. Without

toward Emmanuel,

had never attacked anyone in her life in her

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