Love At The Wrong Table

Seeing everyone gather around Mackenzie while ignoring him, Emmanuel

could not help but let out a bitter smile.

As he entered the room and set down the things he was carrying,

someone suddenly called out to him from behind, “Manny!”

“Yes, Ryder?” Although Emmanuel was considered naïve in Mackenzie’s

eyes, he was intelligent and perceptive enough to sense that his cousin

seemed troubled from the frown on his face.

“Manny, do you have any extra money to spare?” Ryder, being

straightforward as always, did not beat around the bush.

“What’s wrong? Are you experiencing financial difficulty?” Despite

Emmanuel’s own financial difficulties, primarily owed to Mackenzie, he was

willing to assist his cousin if asked for a loan.

With a long-standing good relationship since childhood, Emmanuel

understood that his cousin would not make such a request unless he was

in dire need of financial assistance.

“It’s Abellyn. She got involved in a poker game and ended up

accumulating a debt of eighty thousand!” Ryder’s voice was filled with

despair. He was almost on the verge of tears.

Earlier on, he had tried to borrow money from Jack but to no avail. He had

no choice but to seek Emmanuel’s help.

“That’s a huge sum! Who did she play poker with?” Emmanuel was taken

aback, realizing that he might not be able to assist with that amount.

“She played with some wealthy second-generation entrepreneurs. It’s all

my fault. I should have done more to prevent her from getting caught up

in that mess.” Ryder sighed, blaming himself with deep remorse.

Emmanuel was aware of Ryder’s family’s financial situation. Despite

having a similar monthly income to his own and being an

average-looking man, he had managed to marry a stunning woman.

Rumors circulated that his wife had been engaged in occupations of

dubious decency in the past, but Emmanuel had never looked down on her. He just wanted them to lead a happy life.

After marrying Ryder, Abellyn not only engaged in gambling but also

indulged in shopping, which resulted in a worsening financial situation for

the family.

The fact that she owed such a large amount of money to others only

added to the disastrous situation they were facing.

Ryder’s experiences had influenced Emmanuel’s views on marriage to

some extent, and it was one of the reasons Emmanuel had decided not to

get married.

“When is the latest deadline for repayment?” Emmanuel asked although

he could not offer immediate assistance.

“They said if we don’t pay up today, they’ll take my wife to a bathhouse to

serve men and earn money to pay the debt!” Tears of exasperation

almost gushed out of Ryder’s eyes.

Chapter 77 Good Samaritan

Despite his wife’s extravagant spending habits, Ryder still loved her dearly.

Their child was six years old. The thought of his wife being forced to work

at a bathhouse and accompany men weighed heavily on Ryder. It would

not only disgrace him but also cast a lifelong shadow over their son. This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“Today?” Emmanuel was in a dilemma. With time running out, he could not

think of any other solution besides borrowing from Mackenzie.

However, considering the substantial amount of money he had previously

borrowed from her, he found it difficult to ask for more.

“Do you think you can help, Manny? You’re the only one I can turn to for

help now. If you want me to kneel before you, I will!” As Ryder spoke, he

was ready to get down on his knees.

“No, please don’t!” Emmanuel immediately helped him up.

“What are you doing, Manny? Why did you leave your wife alone out

there?” Suddenly, Roselynn’s voice came from the living hall.

Noticing the absence of Ryder and Emmanuel, Roselynn had a strong

intuition about where they might be. She, too, wished to lend Ryder a

helping hand, but she doubted she could.

She also had concerns that Emmanuel’s desire to be a Good Samaritan

might put a strain on his relationship with his wife.

“I’ll be out in a minute!” Emmanuel responded. He then turned to Ryder.

“Calm down, Ryder. I’ll figure something out for you, but I need to go out

and accompany my wife now.”

Ryder let out a sigh before nodding. “Yeah, you should. I’m so sorry, Manny.

I shouldn’t have burdened you with this on your special day.”