“Emmeline?” Alana was surprised, and her eyes widened in astonishment.
Does she know Emmeline?
“Who are you?” asked Alana cautiously.
“I’m Sophia, Sophia answered. “I recognize this car; it belongs to Emmeline.”
“How do you know her?” Alana frowned.
“And what’s your relationship with her?” Sophia countered.
“I am- Alana wondered about her relationship with Emmeline and then blurted, Tm Emmeline’s friend, Scarlett.”
“Emmeline’s friend, Scarlett?” Sophia looked at the Buick Regal. “No wonder you’re in this car.
“Emmeline is getting engaged,” Sophia went on. “As part of the bridal entourage, you should be helping with the preparations.”
“Engaged?” Alana’s eyes widened. Emmeline is getting engaged? With Abel?
“I haven’t heard her mention it,” Alana probed. I didn’t even know she had a boyfriend.”
“Isn’t it Albus Zeller from Altney Steel?” enquired Sophia. The Zeller family agreed to the engagement next month. Did I make a mistake?”
“You mean Albus?” Alana quickly pretended to have a sudden realization. “I know about him. I’ve met Albus.
This sudden news made Alana’s heart beat faster. Emmeline was getting engaged to someone else! This warrants a huge celebration!
Alana was so excited that she couldn’t think straight. Just then, she saw Abel and Dylan at the intersection, heading back toward her.
“Do you have a phone number?” Alana quickly asked Sophia. Let me save your number.”
Sophia gave her own number to Alana, and Alana dialed it and said urgently. “This is my number. You can call me.
“That’s great!” Sophia exclaimed excitedly. “I love getting to know people with high class like you!”
Seeing Abel about to approach, Alana told Sophia, “You better leave quickly. I have something to do!”
Sophia tactfully turned around and left while Alana returned to the back seat of the car. After dropping off Dylan at the hotel, Abel went to escort Alana home.
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