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

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

sorry, I was just messing

anything, including this dress!” Julianna Campbell announced, trying to

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

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

“Not everyone can achieve

written all over Rosaline and Abel’s

corner, willing herself to disappear. The

told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans in place to

to the center of the hall and lifted her wine glass to the crowd. “To express our gratitude for showering us

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

Emmeline

confidently. A beautiful melody travelled through the room as Alana’s fingers moved

upper-class family! She could rival any famous

beautiful but also talented. I suppose that’s the criteria to

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