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 the

Amber answered with a forced smile and quickly ended

What a nuisance.

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

from

tight, Susanne could barely scrape together

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

of snide remarks

Dad. We’re all in.” Alexander, who

gripped the wheel and offered Amber a reassuring

don’t have to

“But…”

protest but then just

but had not yet met her

on such a milestone day, there was no way

it–not with Patrick and Susanne sure

were going, no

old town of Ol‘ Mare, the

Braine family’s home was buzzing with excitement, both inside the courtyard

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

outside the community

already packed. Thankfully, the Braines‘ ground-

quaint twenty–square–meter courtyard spacious enough

of plates! Someone dash to the store and

veggies? They’re not even fresh! Swap

do,

Mom? Get her changed, quick!

and costs a pretty

+15 BONUS

booming voice dominated the courtyard chatter. A

presence, she had married Gavin Lowe, a

be known

Carmela had taken the reins of the Braine household, parading around

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