Chapter 0148

A gleaming red Porsche rolled to a halt at the community’s threshold.

Given the age of the neighborhood, the roads were tight. Alexander narrowed his eyes at the last

available parking spot and, with a steady hand, guided the car ever

closer.

“Huh? That’s not Cirroc.”

Carmela, steadying Missus Thompson, eyed the Porsche from afar. Her excitement quickly soured into

annoyance, and she spun on her heel to head back.

“Happy birthday, Grandma!”

Amber, with Olivia in tow, stepped out from the passenger side, beaming.” Remember her, Olivia? This

is your great–grandma, and over there is your aunt.”

Olivia, ever so polite, began to greet the family, but the response was muted.

The Braine family’s kin and comrades, who trailed after Carmela with hopes of ogling her son’s new

wheels, then found their gazes glued to the Porsche that had just upstaged the anticipated arrival.

The bright red Porsche HBLY–GT stood out with its sleek curves and the gentle purr of its engine,

exuding an aura of luxury that was hard to miss.

Most of the relatives gathered were from the countryside, not quite accustomed to the finer things in

life. They could not name the make of the car, but they knew it was a cut above the usual Audis,

Toyotas, and Volkswagens that dotted their streets.

“Amber.”

a stutter approached, grinning ear to ear. “Nice ride!

cost a pretty penny, huh? What was it, seven or

thousand dollars?”

people, that kind of money was a fortune,

back in their village.

+ 15 BONUS

or eight thousand dollars? Try nine

could even reply. “Don’t think you can

electric, all show and no go, nothing compared

Cirroc’s ride!”

and shook her head, not bothering to correct

one arm. With the other, she

wrinkles,

called out, following them

She pointed at the lone

Alexander, who was in the car, “You, the good–for–nothing

can

your car. That spot is reserved for Cirroc. We

of a car

ང ཁ

the wheel of the Porsche, frowned ever

biting words confirmed why Amber preferred

“Is this Alex?”

the Porsche with narrowed

a tinge of

on Alexander, and she had to admit, the

up as a live–in son–in–law? Amber,

was a

“Hey there, Grandma!”

in the car for him. Alexander swung the door open,

his face beaming with affection. “Grandma,

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