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

the invitation to

Emmeline finally put on a smile

see you tonight at eight then, goodbye!” Alondra trilled before

and sister-in- law, Grace waiting. She quickly invited

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

job that gave me a clean profit of more than half a

Ethan!” Emmeline flashed a joyful smile as she served her

Grace butted in. “The director even gave me a segment of my own. Oh, I was the talk of

the interview this

an interview with a big

me to do a live interview segment, and they

too!” Grace said

both of you! How should

Emmeline asked.

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

all the time. It’s always been

fully take care of you and your three children as well as we should. The only thing we

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