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

the big event of

a forced smile

What a nuisance.

make a big deal out of Grandma’s birthday,

clan to show

all about respect.

looking to snag a favor or two. She ran the

from

past, when money was tight, Susanne

dollars. At every party, the family’s stinginess was the talk of

of snide remarks and scornful

Dad. We’re

Amber a reassuring smile. “I’ve got the gift

don’t have to worry about

“But…”

to protest but then

had been back for a while but had not yet

the perfect chance. Besides, on such a milestone day, there

Patrick and Susanne sure to

going, no

morning, in the old town of Ol‘ Mare,

excitement, both inside the courtyard and

not been designed with parking in

the community

was already packed. Thankfully, the Braines‘ ground-

a quaint twenty–square–meter courtyard spacious enough for the gathering

plates! Someone dash to the store

even fresh! Swap them out! I only

you do, store

for Mom? Get her changed, quick! It’s a high–end piece

and costs

+15 BONUS

the courtyard chatter. A

presence, she had married

clout to be known around the

reins of the Braine household, parading around

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