Chapter 12

Allison acted as cool as a cucumber, and she didn’t even dare lay her eyes on Jason.

At this point, Lucian went up to her, dipped his head slightly and introduced her to his family, “Penelope, this is my aunt, Cora Lindberg–Hamilton.”

Allison greeted her in a slightly raspy voice, “Hello, Auntie.”

She intentionally lowered her voice. Although she couldn’t perfectly imitate Penelope’s voice, it could pass in this noisy environment.

Allison had heard of Cora Lindberg–Hamilton from Christopher. She was a tough cookie who knew all the right moves. Her husband, Mr. Brummett, had been under the weather and resting while she single–handedly ran the company with flying colors. She was sharp as a

tack.

Allison’s careful demeanor made Cora Lindberg–Hamilton think that this ‘Penelope‘ was very polite and obedient.

She nodded approvingly and said, “Mmm, Lucian, since you’ve popped the question, you better treat Penelope right.”

‘Penelope’s‘ waist, took a swig of his drink, then said to Allison while looking at Jason), “This is my cousin Jason,

heart leaped into her throat when she heard this name.

holding a wine glass, the other hanging by her side, clenching tightly.

time. He figured Penelope was still holding a grudge, so he didn’t make a fuss

a glint in his eye, raised his

shudder involuntarily, which made her spill her

her glass and apologized,

bolted back to the dressing room without a

just shrugged innocently,

Penelope can’t hold her liquor; she might have had one too many. I’ll go

should

and headed towards the dressing room.

had made it to the dressing room, but

almost thought Jason had figured her

stay here any longer.

out of her dress and make

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