“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?”

Abel was downstairs, his heart was still upstairs. He could not shake off the image

Emmeline too, but he did not have a good reason as

came to ask him for a dance at a bad time, and

decline when

bound to marry Alana some time in the future. What would others think if you don’t dance

Ryker,” Alana said while lowering her

reluctantly, took Alana’s hand, and entered the dance

happy that Abel was physically close to her in front

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

by

clung to Abel tightly and led him to a far

people near the back door stopped dancing

over there?” Abel frowned

Let’s

to be happening,”

happen

the

someone yelling, “One of

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