Chapter 155

Emmanuel’s gaze grew determined, and he announced, “This matter is too

important; someone has to step up and resolve it. If we beat a retreat now,

those nasty netizens will be all over Mom! Anyway, I’m handling the issue, and

that’s final. I ain’t scared of any trouble!”

Roselynn voiced her concern, “How can we leave you to face all of that alone,

Manny?”

“Trust me, Roselynn! I’m the man of the house. I need to defend our

household in times of trouble!”

“F–Fine! I’ll get a new phone number and call you again!”

“All right,” Emmanuel said and ended the call.

His phone almost immediately rang with a phone call from Ryder afterward.

By then, only Frederick and Claudette remained by his side. Everyone else

had already left.

Emmanuel dismissed his best friend, “You should head back to work,

Frederick.”

“Okay. Just let me know how I can help, Emmanuel. I’ll do my best to help you.

That’s what best friends are for!”

Frederick still had work to attend to and did not have the luxury of time to

and listen to Emmanuel’s numerous

home too. Thank

to

off his words and uttered, “I’m not working

with you. I bet it’ll

Emmanuel to the

that Emmanuel eventually

his cousin’s phone call, and Ryder’s anxious voice immediately

filled his ear.

going on, Manny? Why are the Cadigans coming

I’ll come forward

Emmanuel implicitly. He had watched the

the back of his

family matters better than most, which

over the Cadigan family’s

Ryder, but I don’t need

resolving your and Abellyn’s situation first,”

Emmanuel.

knew Ryder had enough on his plate, and

Ryder had offered

in first, but call me if

help. Anytime.”

fiercely loyal

stared at Emmanuel’s back

spoke volumes about Emmanuel’s character.

friends and family wouldn’t pledge such fierce

to him in times of trouble!

Abellyn mocked him scornfully, “Ryder, you’re

hopeless fool! That cousin of yours isn’t a good man at all! The whole

must know about it now. Even so, you’re still blindly listening to his lies

to allow Robby to live in our house! Emmanuel

family. Are you trying to follow

an ultimatum. “Let me tell you. If you forbid

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