The Quadruplets Are Mine?

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

“No, not that! That will happen sooner or later,” Alondra scoffed.

“Then, what is it?” Emmeline eyed the invitation in Alondra’s hand as she spoke.

“It’s my niece, Alana’s birthday party today,” Alondra explained. “As you know, the Lanes always put on a grand party, and how could we not extend an invitation to you?”

“Oh, is that so?” Emmeline asked rhetorically, figuring there was no way Alana had invited her out of the kindness of her heart.

In fact, she was not far from the truth. Alana was frantic knowing that Adrien was about to propose to Emmeline anytime soon. If

Emmeline married Adrien, the real

identities of her three children would

be exposed sooner or later and

Alana would find herself in trouble. Secondly, she had been going after Adrien for more than four years to no avail. If Emmeline won his favor the moment she appeared, she would be utterly humiliated, becoming the laughingstock of the upper echelons of Struyria.

party that would teach Emmeline where she stood. Once everything had been laid out, Alana had asked her

the invitation to

Emmeline finally put on a smile and

tonight at eight then,

sister-in- law, Grace waiting. She quickly

there some kind of good news?” Emmeline asked curiously, noticing the couple looked particularly cheery today

began a little bashfully. “Since the last time we met, I took on a huge job that gave me a clean profit of more than half a million, and I’ve also recently started a small business. It’s nothing too fancy, but it pays well. I’ve

Emmeline flashed a joyful smile as she served

an interview last time and paid me good money for it,” Grace butted in. “The director even gave me a

interview

with

a live interview segment,

too!” Grace

happy for the both of

Emmeline asked.

“All these years, I’ve always lived in fear of Alondra. As your older brother, not

time. It’s always been a big regret

Grace continued. “Your brother and I could only help so much. We could not fully take care of you and your three children as well as we should.

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