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

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 get Emmeline over

Alana pouted. “I’m sorry, I was just messing

dress!” Julianna Campbell announced, trying to diffuse

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

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

Adrien agreed with his mother. “Not

written all

herself to a corner, 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

and lifted her wine glass to the crowd. “To express our gratitude for showering us with your presence tonight, Alana will delight us all with a special piano piece!” She claps her

gown and waltzed toward the piano as graceful as

unlike Emmeline who did

A beautiful melody travelled

an upper-class family! She could rival any

she’s beautiful but also talented. I suppose that’s the criteria to marry a Ryker,” another friend