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.

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

invitation

absolute pleasure!” Emmeline finally put on a smile and

tonight at eight then, goodbye!” Alondra trilled before she

and sister-in- law, Grace

curiously, noticing the couple looked

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

news, Ethan!” Emmeline flashed a joyful

me good money for it,” Grace butted in. “The director even

the interview this time?” Emmeline

an interview with a

me to do a live interview segment, and

too!” Grace

happy for the both of you! How should we

Emmeline asked.

fear of Alondra. As your older

me all the time. It’s

of you and your three children as well as we should. The only thing we could do was earn more

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