Love at the Wrong Table (Emmanuel Lowe and Mackenzie) novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24

“Roselynn, what are you doing? It hurts!”

When Roselynn stepped out after changing, she was

shocked to discover that her brother had a band–aid

on his body and a bandage on his back. She couldn’t

help but impulsively reach out and give him a slap on

the shoulder.

Emmanuel was a living, breathing human being, and it

was only natural for him to cry out in anguish when he

was unexpectedly struck by sudden pain.

Alessandra had been engrossed in matters regarding

her daughter–in–law and paid no attention to her son.

Belatedly realizing he had been concealing his injuries,

she asked anxiously, “Manny, how did you get hurt?”

Not wanting his family to worry, Emmanuel lied, “Don’t

worry, Mom. I accidentally fell down, that’s all.”

“Fell down? This is a lie. You obviously got hurt. Did

someone hit you or throw something at you?”

Roselynn snapped. Her voice grew increasingly

agitated as she demanded, “Manny, be honest with

1. me. Did your wife beat you? Is this domestic violence?”

Emmanuel nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.

He quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could you think that

way about my wife? This has nothing to do with her!”

He couldn’t bring himself to say that Mackenzie hadn’t

hit him, since she had quite obviously kicked him twice.

His waist was still aching as a result.

“Manny, be honest with me. How did you get hurt?” 

Emmanuel was Alessandra’s only son, so she was

determined to get to the bottom of things. She was

afraid that her son’s stubborn pride would prevent him.

from confiding in her.

“Some scoundrels tried to take advantage of

Mackenzie, so I fought with them and ended up getting

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

He wasn’t entirely fabricating the story as the ruffians

were indeed stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

She was the reason he had to fight them.

“Oh, I see. Good job, Manny! I love that you’re so

protective of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

him the thumbs–up.