Chapter 12

Allison acted as cool as a cucumber, and she didn’t even dare lay her eyes on Jason.

At this point, Lucian went up to her, dipped his head slightly and introduced her to his family, “Penelope, this is my aunt, Cora Lindberg–Hamilton.”

Allison greeted her in a slightly raspy voice, “Hello, Auntie.”

She intentionally lowered her voice. Although she couldn’t perfectly imitate Penelope’s voice, it could pass in this noisy environment.

Allison had heard of Cora Lindberg–Hamilton from Christopher. She was a tough cookie who knew all the right moves. Her husband, Mr. Brummett, had been under the weather and resting while she single–handedly ran the company with flying colors. She was sharp as a

tack.

Allison’s careful demeanor made Cora Lindberg–Hamilton think that this ‘Penelope‘ was very polite and obedient.

She nodded approvingly and said, “Mmm, Lucian, since you’ve popped the question, you better treat Penelope right.”

“Got it.” Lucian wrapped his arm around ‘Penelope’s‘ waist, took a swig of his drink, then said to Allison while looking at Jason), “This is my cousin Jason, you’ve met before.”

leaped into her throat

exhaled, one hand holding a wine glass, the other hanging by her side,

time. He figured Penelope was still holding a grudge, so he didn’t make a fuss about it.

glint in his eye, raised his glass, “Congrats, … Penelope.”

shudder involuntarily, which made her spill

down her

dressing room without

slightly and sent a warning look to Jason, but Jason just shrugged innocently, “Lucian, I didn’t do anything.” But his bride, Penelope, was acting pretty fishy

Penelope can’t hold her liquor; she might have had one too many. I’ll go

You should be with her.” Cora Lindberg–Hamilton said

towards the

dressing room, but her nerves were still

thought Jason had figured her

here

and make a swift exit while no one was looking.

her dress, she heard the door being pushed open, followed by Lucian’s voice,

it, she was too hasty and

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