Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 77
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.
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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.
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“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.”