The Quadruplets Are Mine?

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 check out the

“Did you think you could just push my wife around and get away with it?” his tone was cold

Alana pouted. “I’m sorry, I was just

daughter-in-law looks amazing in anything, including this dress!” Julianna

in, feeling the need to protect her grandchild’s

three against one! Isn’t

Adrien agreed with his mother. “Not everyone can achieve

clearly written all over Rosaline and Abel’s

corner, willing herself to disappear. The families could continue bickering on their own for all

incident, but she told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans in place to take down Emmeline tonight. She shot her Aunt Alondra

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

gown and waltzed toward the piano as graceful as a swan. She was a talented pianist,

Emmeline who

play confidently. A beautiful melody travelled through the room

family! She could rival

I suppose that’s the criteria to marry a Ryker,” another