Suddenly, Alondra called out, âWhereâs Emmeline? Did anyone see my flirtatious stepdaughter?â
Her gesture caught the attention of many guests. They turned their heads and looked at her.
Alana said, âAh! I saw Emmeline go to the back garden with one of the male guests. I wonder if itâs something urgent?â
âWhat could it be?â Alondra said. âI know my stepdaughter very well. She canât stand feeling lonely!â
Julianna went over to them. âWhat do you mean? What happened to Emmeline?â
âI saw her going to the back garden with one of the male guests,â Alana said. âIâm sorry, I didnât take care of my cousin.â
Alondra pretended to wipe a tear from her eye. âItâs not your fault, Alana. That girl has been a flirt since she was young. She always makes me worry!â
Adrien came over too. âWhat did you say? Emmelineâs a flirt?â
âYes, Mr. Adrien,â Alana said, âEmmeline went to the back garden with a young man.â
âThis is ridiculous!â Adrienâs eyes widened in anger. âSheâs making a cuckold out of me even before I marry her!â
Julianna seemed displeased. âLetâs go to the back garden and see for ourselves then. If thatâs who she is, weâll have to kick her out of the household!â
âThis is preposterous!â Landen was frowning hard.
Alana smirked. This is the end of you, Emmeline Louise!
âLetâs go and see then!â Alondra said. âhope my stepdaughter doesnât make a fool of herself!â
âYes, letâs go. They wonât get away with this!â
âWe have to catch them in the act. Block the exits!â
The guests were becoming rowdy.
With Adrien taking the lead, they went to the back garden.
Alana tried very hard not to burst out laughing. She could already imagine what would happen next.
However, she said, âDonât be rash, Mr. Adrien. Emmeline is a spoiled woman. Iâll teach her a lesson on your behalf. You shouldnât be too harsh on her!â
âYouâre a saint, Alana!â Alondra said. âEmmeline is so shameless, yet youâre still trying to protect her dignity!â
Alana said, âWeâre family after all. I wonât feel good if Emmeline is in trouble!â
The guests nodded in admiration, thinking Discreetly, Alana smirked.
The crowd rushed down the path toward the back garden, but they saw Abel coming their way.
There was a woman in his arms, It was the unconscious Emmeline.
âAbel!â Adrien roared. âSo youâre making me a cuckold!â
Alana and Alondra were confused.
Whereâs Mr. X that we bribed? Why is Abel with Emmeline?
Alanaâs heart skipped a beat. Oh no! Emmeline was drugged, so she might have made out with Abelâ¦
Her head started spinning, and she stumbled a few steps backward.
She whispered into Alondraâs ear. âAuntie⦠Did I unknowingly set myself up?â
Alondra was flustered when she saw that Emmeline was together with Abel.
Oh no! This is the worst possible outcome!
She was so flustered she wanted to stomp her feet.
âAbel? Whatâs the meaning of this?â Rosaline asked uneasily. She did not want her sonâs reputation to be tarnished.
âAbel!â Adrien was charging toward Abel while rolling up his sleeves. âIâll kill you!â
Abel nimbly stepped aside and tripped Adrien, who stumbled and nearly fell over.
âAdrien, I happened to show up just in time and save Emmeline!â he said coldly.
âYouâre lying!â Adrienâs eyes were bloodshot.
âYou can get the doctor to check on Emmeline,â Abel said. âEmmeline was drugged. Someone tried to set her up!â
âWho could it be?â Adrien believed him.
That person is lying unconscious on the ground over there,â Abel said. âGet the surveillance footage of the banquet hall. You should be able to find the evidence that he drugged Emmeline.â
âSecurity! Tie that man up, and get me the surveillance footage of the banquet hall!â Adrien roared sternly.
Suddenly, Alanaâs knees gave out, and she fell to the ground.
Rosaline was shocked. âWhat happened to Alana?â she asked Alondra.