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.

during her birthday party that would teach Emmeline where

the invitation to

pleasure!” Emmeline finally put on a

you tonight at eight then, goodbye!”

out. Emmeline peered outside the gate to find her brother, Ethan and sister-in- law,

curiously, noticing the couple looked particularly cheery today

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

wonderful news, Ethan!” Emmeline 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 my own. Oh,

interview this time?” Emmeline

an interview with a big

to do a live interview segment, and they pay

Grace

I’m so happy for the both of you! How

Emmeline asked.

years, I’ve always lived in fear of

me all the time. It’s always been a big regret of

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 more money

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