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 exin himself.


    Seeing the situation, Tommy immediately stopped crying and burst into


    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 amodated his wife,


    appeased her, and spoiled her, which resulted in the woman bing


    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 herughter 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 aplete family.


    He didn’t go to work that day. Instead, he cooked a meal and entertained his


    inws. 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 ying poker anding back


    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 mmed the door as


    she left the house.


    Ryder didn’t chase after her. The moment she raised the knife against him,


    their rtionship 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 ying poker and indulging in other activities outside, he


    couldn’t be bothered anymore.


    After leaving home, Abellyn went to Chloe’s ce 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


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    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 recement 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.