Quadruplets Unite: Mother's Words Are Law

Chapter 2

Oscar Ryker had three grandsons. Which of them had sired this little boy everyone was staring at?

Whoever the father was, it definitely could not be Abel Ryker, the third grandson. He had been overseas for a while now. This was probably Adrien Ryker's child. After all, everyone in Struyria knew that Oscar's second grandson was a notorious playboy and man-about-town.

Goodness!

The wealthy women and their daughters all wore envious expressions. After all, they had come with extravagant gifts to visit Oscar for the sole purpose of ensnaring one of the Ryker grandsons. Which ambitious mother would not want their daughters to marry into Struyria's wealthiest family?

Unfortunately, this shabbily dressed young woman called Emmeline Louise had stolen a march on them by showing up with a child in tow. The other women felt like strangling her.

"Emmeline!" Alana looked livid. Furiously, she ordered, "You get out of here right now and take your son with you, so he doesn't cause trouble! Do you think the Ryker family doesn't know exactly what sort of person you are? As if any of the Ryker boys would have a child with a slut like you!"

"That's true too," the wealthy women agreed sycophantically, nodding vigorously. "She's probably so poor she's gone out of her senses. She doesn't even know who the father of her child is, so she's trying to blame Mr. Abel!"

"She's just a scheming little wretch with ulterior motives, you'd better send her packing!"

"Security!" Alana turned to the bodyguards. "Throw this woman and her son out so they don't disturb Old Mr. Ryker!"

"Yes, Ms. Lane!" The bodyguards moved forward menacingly.

"This is Abel Ryker's son!" Emmeline planted herself in front of Hesperus. "If you harm one hair of his head, I'll make you regret it!"

"Hahaha!" All the wealthy women began laughing, and even the bodyguards smirked derisively.

"Emmeline, you really know how to throw blame around, don't you? You're such a liar too! My fiancé has been overseas the entire time; do you think he'd be able to suddenly father a child with you?"

"Your precious fiancé gave me this at the time!" Emmeline brought out the bank card and waved it at Alana. "The cardholder is Abel Ryker, or am I mistaken?"

"Where did you get this? Do you think you can make everyone believe you with a canceled card?" Alana snatched the bank card from Emmeline and snapped it in two, then tossed the pieces into the trash can.

Emmeline was staggered. This was the only thing that her children's father had left behind! Without hesitation, she immediately slapped Alana hard across the face.

of my sight!" Alana held her stinging cheek and snarled, gritting her

The bodyguards charged forward.

them with a flurry of hard blows and several

on the corridor, groaning

her cousin. When had Emmeline learned

just considering whether or not to continue the fracas when the door of the

her mouth, and the bodyguards got up from the ground in awkward embarrassment. Rosaline

two sons and three grandsons. Abel

"That crazy woman's causing

intelligent eyes toward Emmeline. A slight frown creased her brow as if she recognized

by now; it

Rosaline asked. "The Rykers

"Oh, she's just a shrew causing a fuss for no

answered suddenly, craning his head up to look at Rosaline with solemn eyes. "Hello, pretty lady, I'm here to see my daddy. I'm not causing a fuss for

lady? Rosaline's eyes lit up, and she bent down to get a good look at this little charmer. "Who are you

course!" Hesperus shot a sidelong glance at Alanna then looked back at Rosaline. "Pretty lady,

to be unexpectedly called a

"Impudent little b*stard, who are

see that, pretty lady?" Hesperus pointed accusingly at Alana.

hastily buttoned her lips, her heart pounding hard at her

really should call me Granny, you know." Rosaline lightly

call you Granny then! You look like a really nice person. Maybe you're actually my Granny!" Hesperus's acting skills reached a new

and throw this woman and her child out of here!" Alana was frantic by now. "This

try to bully people," Rosaline chided, frowning

Since Abel had not shown up yet, there was no

hand and tugged her toward Emmeline. "Mommy, I want to play with

rascal was trying to worm his way into the Ryker family so he could function as an insider! He really was a little