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.

could never let that happen! She had something planned out just for Emmeline during her birthday party that would teach Emmeline where she stood. Once everything had been laid out, Alana had asked her Aunt

the invitation to

finally put on a smile and replied

you tonight at eight then, goodbye!” Alondra trilled

her brother, Ethan and sister-in- law,

asked curiously, noticing the couple

profit of more than half a million, and I’ve also recently started

flashed a joyful smile as she

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

interview this time?” Emmeline

with

live

Grace

I’m so happy for the both of you!

Emmeline asked.

wistful sigh. “All these years, I’ve always lived in fear of Alondra. As your older brother, not only did I not protect you, I

about me all the time. It’s always been a

We could not fully take care of you and your three children as well as we should. The only

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