Ambush of the Quadruplets novel Chapter 17

“No, not that! That will happen sooner or later,” Alondra scoffed.

“Then, what is it?” Emmeline eyed the invitation in Alondra’s hand as she spoke.

“It’s my niece, Alana’s birthday party today,” Alondra explained. “As you know, the Lanes always put on a grand party, and how could we not extend an invitation to you?”

“Oh, is that so?” Emmeline asked rhetorically, figuring there was no way Alana had invited her out of the kindness of her heart.

In fact, she was not far from the truth. Alana was frantic knowing that Adrien was about to propose to Emmeline anytime soon. If Emmeline married Adrien, the real identities of her three children would be exposed sooner or later and Alana would find herself in trouble. Secondly, she had been going after Adrien for more than four years to no avail. If Emmeline won his favor the moment she appeared, she would be utterly humiliated, becoming the laughingstock of the upper echelons of Struyria.

No, Alana could never let that happen! She had something planned out just for Emmeline during her birthday party that would teach Emmeline where she stood. Once everything had been laid out, Alana had asked her Aunt Alondra to deliver the invitation to Emmeline.

“It’s my absolute pleasure!” Emmeline finally put on a smile and replied to Alondra earnestly.

“Wonderful! I’ll see you tonight at eight then, goodbye!” Alondra trilled before she left the premises.

“Emma!” a familiar voice called out. Emmeline peered outside the gate to find her brother, Ethan and sister-in-law, Grace waiting. She quickly invited them into the house and brewed them a cup of coffee.

“Is there some kind of good news?” Emmeline asked curiously, noticing the couple looked particularly cheery today as she observed them.

“Well…” Ethan began a little bashfully. “Since the last time we met, I took on a huge job that gave me a clean profit of more than half a million, and I’ve also recently started a small business. It’s nothing too fancy, but it pays well. I’ve done the calculations and if everything goes well, I’ll earn $100,000!”

“That’s wonderful news, Ethan!” Emmeline flashed a joyful smile as she served her brother coffee.