Love at the Wrong Table (Emmanuel Lowe and Mackenzie) novel Chapter 77

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.