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.

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

the invitation to

pleasure!” Emmeline finally put on a

eight then, goodbye!” Alondra

to find her brother, Ethan and sister-in- law, Grace waiting. She quickly invited them into the

Emmeline asked curiously, noticing the couple looked particularly cheery

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

joyful smile

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

the interview this

an interview with a big Struyrian

to do a live

Grace said

both of

Emmeline asked.

let out a 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 made

the time. It’s always been a

right, Em,” Grace continued. “Your brother and I could only help so much. We could not fully take care of you and your three children as

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