“Liar, liar, pants on fire!” Adrien said.

“Alright then,” Sun said, “We’ll go downstairs. Remember to tell us when Mommy wakes up!”

“Mmhm. Go and play!” Adrien shooed the children out of the room.

“Timothy,” Alana crouched in front of the boy and said to him, “The three boys are downstairs. Weren’t you complaining you were bored earlier? Why not bring them to the garden?”

“Yes, Timothy,” Alondra added, “You’re the only kid here, and all the adults are drinking wine and dancing. If you want to have some fun, you should bring them to the garden.”

“Alright then.” Timothy thought the banquet was getting quite boring. He took the three boys to the garden.

Alondra exchanged glances with Alana. “Now’s our chance!”

“Be careful, Auntie!” Alana was feeling uneasy.

Alondra lifted her gown and followed the four children into the garden.

“Mr. Ryker.” Alana elegantly walked up to Abel’s side. “Shall we dance?”

could not shake off

of Emmeline too, but he did not have a good

a bad time,

decline when

you’re bound to marry Alana some time in the future. What would others think

lowering her head to

stood up reluctantly, took Alana’s hand, and entered the dance floor with

but she was nonetheless happy that Abel was physically close to her in front of so many influential individuals

at the back door. “Oh no! One of the boys fell into the pond! Will somebody save

was drowned by the music

him to a far corner

the back door stopped dancing and

going on over there?”

concern. Let’s continue dancing.” Alana

seems to be happening,”

could possibly happen on

the

yelling, “One of the boys fell into

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