Chapter 146


    “What now, Ryder? Are you trying to hit my daughter?”


    Ryder’s mother–inw, Mary Winston, suddenly spoke from behind.


    Ryder hurriedly put down his hand, his breathing bing rapid. Being


    naturally obedient, he hurriedly exined in a trembling voice, “No, Mom!”


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    Although Mary was protective of her daughter, she also knew what was


    going on. She quickly shed Abellyn a stern look. “Why don’t you go prepare


    dinner, Abellyn? Household chores are women’s responsibilities!”


    Under her mother’smand, Abellyn let out another scoff before


    reluctantly heading into the kitchen.


    Ryder’s anger subsided as he managed to maintain a bit of dignity.


    “Emmanuel, I need to go back and handle some work now,” Mackenzie said


    as she nced at the time.


    She had no intention of staying for dinner because she had lost her appetite


    after seeing Chloe and Abellyn’s behavior.


    Besides, she liked to do things her own way, and she never cared about


    others‘ opinions.


    “Okay.”


    Emmanuel had no choice either. He knew that Mackenzie had strict principles


    when it came to her work. They had agreed to leave before half past seven


    earlier, and it was almost time now. There was not enough time for them to


    eat.


    “We shall make our move first, Ryder.”


    “Oh… Oh!”


    Ryder wasn’t angry. He just felt guilty for not being able to wee them


    with dinner properly, especially after Mackenzie had bought an expensive


    birthday gift for Tommy while Emmanuel had brought cake. He felt that it was


    quite impolite of them as the hosts.


    Tommy cried and refused to let Emmanuel and Mackenzie leave.


    “I’ll have someone deliver the new toy to you tomorrow, Tommy. Stop crying!”


    Mackenzie was never one to beat around the bush. Afterforting Tommy


    very briefly, she left the house directly.


    Emmanuel could only catch up with her quickly after giving Tommy a gentle


    pat on his head.


    As Mary and Chloe watched Mackenzie’s cold and resolute figure, they


    sighed inwardly.


    Unlike Abellyn, neither were they jealous nor did they dislike Mackenzie. They


    just thought that she had an impressive aura and a decisive attitude. She


    was truly someone extraordinary!


    After Emmanuel and Mackenzie’s departure, Ryder and Tommy clearly lost


    their enthusiasm. Despite that, Ryder still weed Mary and Chloe warmly.


    Once dinner was over, Abellyn chatted with Mary and Chloe in the living


    room, leaving Ryder to help Tommy with his homework in the room. She


    acted like it wasn’t her responsibility to teach Tommy.


    Ryder suddenly felt bitterness welling up in his heart. As someone from the


    countryside, he used to think that he was very fortunate to marry such a


    beautiful woman like Abellyn.


    At least that was what his rtives and friends said every time they saw the


    couple together.


    Over the years, he always treated his wife very well and considered himself


    inferior, never letting her do any dirty or tiring work.


    Abellyn hadn’t worked since they had a shotgun wedding because she was


    pregnant, even though their child was now six years old.


    Ryder hadn’t thought much of it before that. After all, his cousin Jack’s wife


    also stopped working after they got married. However, after seeing


    Emmanuel’s wife, he couldn’t help butpare Abellyn to her.


    Why is my wife so different from Emmanuel’s wife?


    She’s not as good–looking, not as ssy, and not as capable!


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    Despite that, he didn’t mind these aspects too much. After all, he couldn’t


    <ppare to Emmanuel in terms of looks, temperament, and ability either.