“Emmeline!” Alana’s smile was saccharine sweet as she made her way toward her cousin. “If you didn’t have a dress to wear tonight, I could have lent you one! I have plenty of better-quality dresses after all!”

“Well, this dress was only 99 dollars, including shipping!” Emmeline chuckled. “It’s perfect for tonight,” she added.

Alana’s expression hardened. “What do you mean? Are you mocking our family with your cheap fashion?” Alana gave Emmeline a hard shove, causing Emmeline to stumble and fall backward. However, she was saved by a pair of strong hands that cushioned her fall from behind. Abel Ryker had just arrived.

With an arm still wrapped protectively around Emmeline’s waist, Abel turned toward Alana with a frosty expression. “What’s wrong with a 99-dollar dress? Emmeline looks better than any other lady here tonight.”

“Mr… Mr. Abel?” Alana stammered. “I… I was just teasing my cousin. You’re right, her dress is beautiful!”

“Don’t you owe her an apology?” Abel insisted, refusing to let Alana off the hook so easily.

visibly. They were surrounded by many guests who had come to

with it?” his tone was cold

sorry, I was

looks amazing in anything, including this dress!” Julianna

does Alana!” Rosaline Turner chimed in, feeling the need to protect her grandchild’s mother. “A

one! Isn’t that right, son?” Juliana snickered, referring to Emmeline’s three

agreed with his mother. “Not everyone can

written all over Rosaline and Abel’s faces. Emmeline shifted herself to a corner, willing herself to disappear. The families could continue bickering on

but she told herself to be patient. She had bigger

our gratitude for showering us with your presence tonight, Alana will delight us

young, unlike Emmeline who did not care for the arts. She laid her slender fingers on the instrument and began to play confidently. A beautiful melody travelled through the

of an upper-class family! She could rival any famous piano soloist!” a

talented. I suppose that’s the criteria to

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