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.

many guests who had come to check out the

my wife around and get away with it?” his tone was cold and menacing. He extended an arm, trying

sorry, I was just messing

in anything, including this dress!”

Rosaline Turner chimed in, feeling the need to protect her grandchild’s mother. “A

one! Isn’t that right, son?” Juliana snickered, referring to Emmeline’s three

right!” Adrien agreed with his mother. “Not everyone can

all over Rosaline

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

to be patient. She had bigger

to the center of the hall 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

toward the piano as graceful

Emmeline

beautiful melody travelled through the room as Alana’s fingers moved up

could rival any

also talented. I suppose that’s the criteria to marry