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.

Alana could never let that 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,

invitation

absolute pleasure!” Emmeline finally put on a smile and replied to

eight then,

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

news?” Emmeline asked curiously, noticing the

than half a

flashed a 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 interview this

time, it’s an interview with

live interview segment, and they pay

too!” Grace

so happy for the both of you! How

Emmeline asked.

I’ve always lived in fear of

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

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

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