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 of the

understand,” Amber answered with a forced smile and quickly ended

What a nuisance.

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

clan to show up–no

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

always looking to snag a favor or two. She ran the

shots from start

money was tight, Susanne could barely scrape together a modest

family’s stinginess was the talk of

remarks and

going with Mom and Dad. We’re

wheel and offered Amber a reassuring

don’t have to

“But…”

to protest but

been back for a while but had not yet met her

on such a milestone day, there was

it–not with Patrick and Susanne sure

no question

next morning, in the old town of

buzzing with excitement,

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

outside the

limited parking was already packed. Thankfully, the Braines‘ ground- floor

courtyard spacious enough for the gathering

Someone dash

out these veggies? They’re not even fresh!

do, store

dress I got for Mom? Get her changed, quick! It’s

and costs a

+15 BONUS

dominated the courtyard chatter. A hefty

a commanding presence, she had married Gavin

enough clout to be known around the

taken the reins of the Braine household, parading

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