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.

planned out just for Emmeline during her birthday party that would teach Emmeline where she stood. Once everything had been

invitation

on a smile

at eight then, goodbye!” Alondra

a’ familiar voice called out. Emmeline peered outside the gate to find her brother, Ethan and sister-in- law, Grace waiting. She quickly invited them into the house and brewed

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

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,

wonderful news, Ethan!” Emmeline flashed a joyful smile as she

butted in. “The

interview this time?” Emmeline

it’s an interview with a big Struyrian media company.

do a live

too!” Grace

so happy for the both of you! How

Emmeline asked.

lived in fear of Alondra. As your older brother, not only did I not

It’s

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. The only thing we could do was earn

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