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.”

her throat when she heard

glass, the other hanging

had last time. He figured Penelope was still holding

with a glint in his eye, raised his glass, “Congrats,

shudder involuntarily, which made her

she quickly put down her glass and apologized, “I need to

back to the dressing room without a

warning look to Jason, but Jason just shrugged innocently, “Lucian, I didn’t do

hold her liquor; she might have had one too many. I’ll go check on

hold the fort here. You should be with

and headed towards the dressing room.

to the dressing room, but her

had

here

to quickly change out of her dress and make a swift exit

just as she had taken off her dress, she heard the door being pushed open, followed by Lucian’s voice, “Penelope…”

hasty and

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