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.

surrounded by many guests who had come

get away with it?” his tone was

sorry, I was

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

in, feeling the need to protect her

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

agreed with his mother. “Not everyone can achieve what Emmeline has

written all over Rosaline

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

the dress incident, but she told herself to be patient. She had bigger plans in place

lifted her wine glass to the crowd. “To express our gratitude for

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

Emmeline

to play confidently. A beautiful

She could rival any famous piano soloist!” a guest

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