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

the invitation to

Emmeline finally put on a smile and replied to

see you tonight at eight then,

Ethan and sister-in- law, Grace waiting. She quickly invited them into the house and brewed them a cup

some kind of good news?” Emmeline asked curiously, noticing the couple looked particularly cheery today

than half a million, and

joyful smile as she served

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

about the interview this

interview with a big Struyrian media

me to do a live interview segment, and they pay

too!” Grace

I’m so happy for the both of you! How should

Emmeline asked.

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

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

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

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