“Now you do.” The man smiled and extended the glass of wine.

“Thank you.” Emmeline took the glass out of courtesy. He should be someone from the Ryker family, I guess?

“You are very pretty,” the man said with a smile. “You caught my attention as soon as you entered the door. A toast to your charms.”

The man lifted his wine glass and took a sip, and Emmeline had no choice but to follow suit.

“Your three children look so outstanding. I’m very envious,” the man said.

“Heheh, thanks!” She was happy whenever someone praised her children.

“A toast to your three outstanding children.”

Emmeline did not refuse the toast and took another mouthful of wine.

“The way you defended yourself and your children earlier was admirable. That deserves another toast,” the man said with a smile.

Emmeline frowned slightly. Is he here just to make me drink? But what he said makes sense too. Another glass of red wine won’t hurt, would it?

Emmeline downed another mouthful of wine.

admire women like you, Ms.

have to look after my children. You should go

course,” the man said with a smile. “We

at him. The man took the wine glass and

very beautiful today!” Sun gestured a thumbs-up at

prettiest lady at the party!” Moon tilted his head and admired his

that can launch a thousand ships.”

flatter me.” Emmeline was

was nothing more blissful than

hall seemed to have risen. Emmeline could feel her face turning flush, and her breathing

garden for some fresh air. I’ll be right back,” Emmeline said to the children.

air made her feel better, but

no! I must’ve fallen into that

he gave me

why is he

ask questions. Her first priority was to find an antidote. Otherwise, she would willingly give herself away to the first man she saw, and

did not bring the antidote to the party with her. It

risk, Emmeline picked up her gown and went toward the

find a

small flowering plants next to the fence attracted her

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