Chapter 0147

Amber stepped out of the dealership, her face still a shade too pale, her hands

shaking slightly.

She was the General Manager of New Chesire Group, second in command only to

Patrick. In truth, however, Patrick was hardly ever at the company. Amber was the

one with the real clout, managing finances and personnel.

She tackled major challenges for the company recently, facing one crisis after

another.

However, to casually drop nearly 3.6 million to buy her parents cars was beyond her

wildest dreams.

“Amber, time to hop in,” Alexander called out, already in the driver’s seat. He settled Olivia into the

back and tapped the passenger seat invitingly. “The cars will be here

tomorrow. No need to worry.”

Amber managed a wry smile.

It was not about worry; it was sheer disbelief. Just how deep were Alex’s pockets? He

Amber had only been in the car for a short while when she pulled a worried face and retrieved her

phone from her crossbody bag.

It was her aunt calling.

“Could this be about…” Her heart raced as she looked at the caller ID.

The end of September was a time her aunt rarely reached out except for one thing: Grandma’s birthday

event

forced smile and quickly

What a nuisance.

to make a big deal out of Grandma’s birthday, throwing

to show

her aunt’s motives were not all about respect. She was more interested in rubbing

always looking to snag a favor or two. She

from

Susanne could barely

every party, the family’s stinginess was the talk of the town,

snide remarks

going with Mom and Dad. We’re

and offered Amber a reassuring

You don’t have to worry

“But…”

to protest but then just

back for a while but had not

chance. Besides, on such a milestone day, there was no way she

and Susanne sure to be

no question

morning, in the old town of Ol‘ Mare, the

family’s home was buzzing with excitement, both

old neighborhood had not been designed with parking in mind, so guests‘ cars

the community

the limited parking was already packed. Thankfully, the

spacious enough for the gathering

of plates! Someone dash to the

veggies? They’re not even fresh! Swap them out! I

What did you do, store them for

the dress I got for Mom? Get her

Europe and costs a pretty

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dominated the courtyard chatter. A

had married Gavin

enough clout to be known around the old

reins of the

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