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Chapter 182
Seeing this scene through the rearview mirror, Emmanuel couldn’t help but
curl his lips into a smile. “Mackenzie, I didn’t know you have such a gentle
side.”
Mackenzie’s gaze turned icy in an instant, causing Emmanuel to shudder as
he caught a glimpse of her through the car’s rearview mirror.
“What are you trying to say? Are you implying that I have a short temper?”
she asked.
“No, that’s not what I meant…” Emmanuel said anxiously. His forehead was
covered in cold sweat, and he struggled to explain himself.
Seeing the situation, Tommy immediately stopped crying and burst into
laughter. “Uncle Manny, you’re really silly. You have said the wrong thing. You
should find a way to make your wife happy.”
Mmm… This brat knew quite a lot!
Emmanuel and Mackenzie both wondered if Tommy had learned this from
his father.
They thought that perhaps Ryder had always accommodated his wife,
appeased her, and spoiled her, which resulted in the woman becoming
difficult to deal with, leading to conflicts in their marriage.
Tommy was unaware of their thoughts and spoke without restraint. “Uncle
Manny, why aren’t you saying anything? Mackenzie is so pretty. If you’re so
bad with words and can’t even coax a girl, you might end up single
someday.”
Emmanuel felt like he was going to cough up blood. “You have such a sharp/
tongue!”
Mackenzie couldn’t hold back her laughter either.
Tommy was incredibly cute. His words hit right in the heart, and it was no
wonder she had a soft spot for him.
On the other hand, after some convincing from Mary, both Ryder and Abellyn
managed to find a temporary resolution and agreed to set aside their
differences. “Keep this in mind. After a fight between spouses, it’s important
to reconcile and move on. Both of you should live your lives peacefully and
stop creating unnecessary trouble.”
Both Mary and her husband were traditional–minded and believed that
divorced women were less favored for remarriage.
At first, George thought that his daughter was the victim of domestic
violence, which was why he rushed over in a hurry. Now that he knew the
truth, he remained silent and refused to help anyone.
Ryder never actually considered divorce. Even for the sake of Tommy’s
upbringing, he still wanted to provide him with a complete family.
He didn’t go to work that day. Instead, he cooked a meal and entertained his
in–laws. It wasn’t until the afternoon that he finally saw them off.
After everyone left, Ryder decided to make things clear. “From now on,
Tommy and I will share a room. I’ll take care of picking him up and helping
with his schoolwork. Since you’re always out playing poker and coming back
late at night, you can have your own room. Also, I won’t give you any more
living expenses, and you don’t have to cook either.”
Abellyn had no objections about the rest of them, but she wouldn’t be able to
survive without any living expenses. “Ryder, are you going back on your word?
You said you would take care of me when we got married, and now you’re
refusing to provide me with living expenses?”
“Abellyn, don’t mix things up!” Ryder also became angry. Even if he was an
honest man, he had thought through everything after thinking for such a long
time.
He then continued, “I did say I would take care of you, but I never agreed to
finance your gambling addiction. Anyway, I’ll cook the meals from now on, so
you won’t starve!”
“You… You’re shameless!” Abellyn angrily cursed and slammed the door as
she left the house.
Ryder didn’t chase after her. The moment she raised the knife against him,
their relationship was irreparably broken.
Now that they slept in separate rooms, he no longer had to worry about
falling asleep and being attacked by her in the middle of the night.
As for her love for playing poker and indulging in other activities outside, he
couldn’t be bothered anymore.
After leaving home, Abellyn went to Chloe’s place and burst into tears.
Chloe was fed up too, and she scolded her directly, “You brought all of this
upon yourself. What are you crying about?”
Abellyn stared at Chloe, thinking that she had no more usefulness and that
even her sister now despised her.
Fortunately, Chloe quickly responded, “I told you to look for a better match.
You haven’t even found a replacement yet. Why would you turn against that
honest man so quickly? Even if you divorce now, it’s your own fault.”
“Chloe, what am I supposed to do now?” Abellyn asked in tears. She really
didn’t know what to do anymore.
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assurance in the future.
“I got it, Chloe. Don’t you just want me to become prettier?”
“That’s right. You haven’t hit thirty yet, so you’ll look alluring enough to attract
become a high–achieving student? He worked for Lenoir Group after
thirty! I’ll find an opportunity for you to meet him and get to know each other.”
Abellyn grasped the whole situation after Chloe’s explanation.
“Chloe, you must be talking about Zane Xanders. I heard he graduated from
“I got it, Chloe. I’ll start shaping up now!”
Abellyn never made an effort to lose weight after getting married because
she lacked motivation. She believed that Ryder would not sleep with her if
-she put on weight, saving her the hassle.
goal in mind. I’ll go and exercise for a few hours now!
silver pendant hanging around his neck, held a bouquet of roses in his hands
outside the door for more than twenty minutes.
He was Quintus Lenoir.
The security guards at the residential area of Yociam Residence could not
help but wonder if the burly man was a veteran soldier based on his build
and posture. His casual posture appeared more disciplined than the security
guards on duty.
The driver of the Land Rover looked well–groomed in his suit and necktie, and
it looked like he had been taking great care of his appearance.
The security guards would not be able to tell who the employee and
employer were if the driver were to step out of the car and stand next to
Quintus.
The driver was very confused. I wonder who Mr. Lenoir is trying to confess his
love so early this morning here? Can’t he use his immense wealth to buy any
woman he wants? Why is he adamant about playing the romantic card?
The driver felt that Yociam Residence was not an affluent neighborhood,
despite being a high–end residential area. The woman who resided here
must be a company executive like him.
In other words, she was just another employee.
Perhaps that woman is just an influencer who uses makeup, plastic surgery,
and filters to enhance her looks to seduce rich, young men. I’ve seen plenty of
those women!
Just then, Mackenzie came out from the entrance of the residential area.
The driver stiffened at the sight of her breathtaking beauty, and he could not
help but want to get out of the car.
Whoa! How can she be this beautiful? Her ethereal aura is unrivaled by those
flirting influencers.
“Mackenzie!” Quintus smiled brightly when he spotted Mackenzie, and he
walked up to her.
“Quintus?” A crease instantly appeared between Mackenzie’s brow when she
saw him. She did not have a good impression of him, even though she did
not detest him as much as Hubert.
“A gift for you.”
Quintus handed the bundle of red roses to Mackenzie and stated proudly,
“This isn’t the kind of mediocre flower Hubert can buy. These are roses from
Polayork. It has a vibrant shade of red and a sweet fragrance. You can take
them and put them in your office. I’m sure they will uplift your mood!”
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