Chapter 13

“No need; I can handle it.” Allison’s face was as white as a sheet. She was gripping her dress tightly, refusing to let go.

“Penelope!” The tense atmosphere was broken by Leah Flanagan–Eaden’s voice, calling from the doorway, “Lucian is here too? You guys

are…”

Lucian pulled his hands back, glanced at Allison, and said calmly. “Penelope’s dress got dirty. I was just helping her change.”

“I’ll help her. I’ll fix Penelope’s makeup while I’m at it. Lucian, go downstairs and entertain the guests.” Leah Flanagan–Eaden said, blocking Lucian’s view of Allison.

Lucian didn’t insist, and he turned around to leave.

As soon as he left, the smile on Leah Flanagan–Eaden’s face faded. She slapped Allison hard across the face, “You poor little bitch, don’t forget your place. You’re just Penelope’s stand–in!” She dared flirt with Lucian when she wasn’t looking! Luckily, she caught it in time.

Allison’s cheek stung, but she wasn’t in a position to argue.

“If the madam is so unsure about me, why bother letting

for her face, which looked so much like Penelope’s, how could she take such a

the back door of the hotel. I’ve arranged for someone to take you home.” Leah Flanagan–Eaden, holding back her

obviously off. She wasn’t

changed into her own clothes. Meanwhile, Leah Flanagan–Eaden was staring at her back and

about to end, Allison quietly got into a car to leave the hotel.

After tonight, she would have nothing to do with

Flanagan–Eaden and Christopher were rushing

at her daughter, who was still unconscious in the hospital bed, stomping her feet in anger. Her useless daughter had caused

asked the doctor, “Doctor, when

to alcohol. She should wake up by tomorrow. You’ll have to convince her not to be so

if she could wake up

and immediately took

must be kept

no one else can

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