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

Ryker strode over as well. “Did 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

sorry, I was

in anything, including this dress!” Julianna Campbell announced, trying to diffuse

need to protect

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

agreed with his mother. “Not everyone can

all over Rosaline

a corner, willing herself to disappear. The families could continue bickering on their own for all

but she told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans

“To express our gratitude for showering us with your presence tonight, Alana will delight us all with a special piano piece!” She claps

gown and waltzed toward the piano as graceful as a swan. She was a talented pianist, having been

Emmeline

for the arts. She laid her slender fingers on the instrument and began to play confidently. A beautiful melody travelled through the room as Alana’s fingers moved up and

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

that’s the criteria to