Chapter 24

“Roselynn, what are you doing? It hurts!”

When Roselynn stepped out after changing, she was

shocked to discover that her brother had a band–aid

on his body and a bandage on his back. She couldn’t

help but impulsively reach out and give him a slap on

the shoulder.

Emmanuel was a living, breathing human being, and it

was only natural for him to cry out in anguish when he

was unexpectedly struck by sudden pain.

Alessandra had been engrossed in matters regarding

her daughter–in–law and paid no attention to her son.

Belatedly realizing he had been concealing his injuries,

she asked anxiously, “Manny, how did you get hurt?”

Not wanting his family to worry, Emmanuel lied, “Don’t

worry, Mom. I accidentally fell down, that’s all.”

“Fell down? This is a lie. You obviously got hurt. Did

someone hit you or throw something at you?”

Roselynn snapped. Her voice grew increasingly

agitated as she demanded, “Manny, be honest with

  1. me. Did your wife beat you? Is this domestic violence?”

    nearly coughed out

    quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could

    my wife? This has nothing to do with her!”

    to say that Mackenzie hadn’t

    since she had quite obviously kicked him twice.

    was still aching as a result.

    How did you get

    was Alessandra’s only son, so she was

    the bottom of things.

    son’s stubborn pride

    in her.

    scoundrels tried to take advantage

    them

    hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

    wasn’t entirely fabricating the story

    trouble on Mackenzie’s

    the reason he had

    Manny! I love that

    your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

    him the thumbs–up.

    male leads in TV dramas were

    time, Roselynn. Let’s go!”

    hear his mother’s nagging

    instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn

    leave.

    grabbed his arm and said,

    a good man at

    be rich as long as he’s a person of

    integrity!”

    knew her

    Roselynn was still single

    despite being in

    for Emmanuel, she

    a lot of men to

    was harsh in her

    4/6

    them

    her favorite television shows. She

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