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.

visibly. They were surrounded by many guests who had

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

sorry, I was just messing

daughter-in-law looks amazing in anything, including this dress!” Julianna Campbell announced, trying to

Turner chimed in, feeling the need

three against one!

his mother. “Not everyone can achieve

was clearly written all

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

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

and lifted her 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 claps her hands

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

unlike Emmeline who

A beautiful melody travelled through the room as Alana’s fingers moved up and down the piano keys, capturing everyone’s

daughter of an upper-class family! She could rival any famous piano soloist!” a guest

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