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.”

then said to

heart leaped into her

one hand holding a wine glass, the other hanging

word, which Lucian thought was due to the unpleasant dinner they had last time. He figured Penelope was still holding a grudge, so he

Jason, with a glint in his eye, raised

involuntarily, which made her spill her wine all

turned a shade paler, she quickly put down her

back to the dressing room

look to Jason, but Jason just shrugged innocently, “Lucian, I

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

here. You should be with her.” Cora Lindberg–Hamilton

nodded and headed towards

had made it to the dressing room, but her nerves

Jason had figured her out.

here any longer.

quickly change out of her dress and

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