The Quadruplets Are Mine?

Chapter 18

“Emmeline!” Alana’s smile was saccharine sweet as she made her way toward her cousin. “If you didn’t have a dress to wear tonight, I could have lent you one! I have plenty of better-quality dresses after all!”

“Well, this dress was only 99 dollars, including shipping!” Emmeline chuckled. “It’s perfect for tonight,” she added.

Alana’s expression hardened. “What do you mean? Are you mocking our family with your cheap fashion?” Alana gave Emmeline a hard shove, causing Emmeline to stumble and fall backward. However, she was saved by a pair of strong hands that cushioned her fall from behind. Abel Ryker had just arrived.

With an arm still wrapped

protectively around Emmeline’s

waist, Abel turned toward Alana with

a frosty expression. “What’s wrong with a 99-dollar dress? Emmeline looks better than any other lady here tonight.”

“Mr… Mr. Abel?” Alana stammered. “I… I was just teasing my cousin. You’re right, her dress is beautiful!”

“Don’t you owe her an apology?” Abel insisted, refusing to let Alana off the hook so easily.

surrounded by many guests who had come to check out the

you think you could just push my wife around and get away with it?” his tone was cold and menacing. He extended an arm, trying to get Emmeline over

pouted. “I’m sorry, I was just

anything, including this dress!” Julianna

Rosaline Turner chimed in, feeling the need to protect her grandchild’s mother. “A fine

even close to Emmeline. It’s three against one! Isn’t that right, son?” Juliana

mother. “Not everyone can achieve what Emmeline has

clearly written all over

a corner, willing herself to disappear. The families could

she told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans in place

the center of the hall and lifted her wine glass to the crowd. “To express our gratitude for showering us with your

her gown and waltzed toward the piano as graceful as a

Emmeline who

fingers on the instrument and began to play confidently. A beautiful melody travelled through the room as

daughter of an upper-class family! She could rival any famous piano soloist!” a guest

also talented. I suppose that’s the criteria to