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

his tone was cold and menacing. He extended an arm, trying to get Emmeline over to his side, but she

sorry, I

this dress!” Julianna Campbell announced, trying

chimed in, feeling the need to

she’s not even close to Emmeline. It’s three against one! Isn’t

agreed with his mother. “Not everyone can achieve what

all

willing herself to disappear. The families could continue bickering on their own for all she

still seething over the dress incident, but she told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans in place to take down Emmeline tonight. She shot

crowd. “To express our gratitude for showering

skirt of her gown and waltzed toward the piano as graceful as a swan.

unlike Emmeline who

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

of an upper-class family! She could rival any famous

true, she’s beautiful but also talented. I suppose that’s the