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.”

wrapped his arm around ‘Penelope’s‘ waist, took a swig of his drink, then said to Allison while looking at Jason),

heart leaped into her throat when

hand holding a wine glass, the other hanging by

word, which Lucian thought was due to the unpleasant dinner they had last time. He figured Penelope was

eye, raised his glass, “Congrats, …

which made her spill her wine all over her

paler, she quickly put down her

back to the dressing

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

had one

ahead, we’ll hold the fort here. You should

towards

to the dressing room, but her nerves were still on

almost thought Jason had figured

here any

of her dress and make a swift exit while

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