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.

Alana paled visibly. They were surrounded by many guests who had come to

away with it?” his tone was cold and menacing. He extended an arm, trying to get Emmeline over to his side, but she distanced herself

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

including this dress!” Julianna Campbell announced, trying to

feeling the need to

Emmeline. It’s three against one! Isn’t that right,

with his mother. “Not everyone can achieve what Emmeline has

written all over Rosaline

disappear. The families could continue bickering on their own for all

was still seething over the dress incident, but she told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans in place

gratitude for showering us with your presence tonight, Alana will delight us all with

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

Emmeline who

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

upper-class family! She could rival any famous piano

but also talented. I suppose that’s the criteria to marry