Love at the Wrong Table (Emmanuel Lowe and Mackenzie) novel Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Everything was so casual here that Felicity inevitably felt irritated.

Nevertheless, she was not like the typical mothers-in-law who would

underestimate their sons-in-law in the novels. While she did not think

highly of Emmanuel, she would not say it aloud or make it obvious.

On the contrary, Mackenzie enjoyed the customs of the Lowe family. If she

was asked to kneel and serve Alessandra, she would absolutely refuse to

do so.

Discreetly, she studied her mother, yet she could not read the latter’s

expression.

While the atmosphere was lively in the house, a commotion also occurred

outside.

Since Ryder had no interest in socializing with his cousin’s family, he

stayed near the main gate. Right at this moment, Shawn made an

appearance with his men.

Without beating around the bush, Shawn questioned, “Ryder, is your wife

going to pay up today?”

“We will! We’ll definitely pay you back! But today is my cousin’s happy day.

Could you show us some mercy and give us a few more days?” Ryder

begged while clasping his hands together.

With a sinister laugh, Shawn replied, “Sure! Just let me sleep with your wife

for a few nights.”

“N-No! I can’t let that happen!”

“No? If she doesn’t pay up, I can just make her a hostess in a bathhouse.

What do you think your wife was before? Some virtuous woman?” taunted

Shawn as he smiled coldly.

His words pierced right through Ryder’s heart.

Truthfully, he knew what his wife did before marriage, but that did not

matter. As long as she did not get intimate with other men after marriage,

he was willing to endure any hardships and work tirelessly to support his

family.

Not,daring to refute Shawn, Ryder immediately went on his knees. “Please,