Chapter 0154

“Are you pleased?”

Lewis’s question hung in the air, and Amber froze in shock.

However, it was not just Amber, but everyone, save for Alexander, was utterly taken aback.

The mayor of Ol‘ Mare himself had come forward, offering Missus Thompson a villa in the name of

neighborhood redevelopment. The demolition of the Habergam area was ages away. That was an

outright gift!

Was that extravagant present from Mayor Christian for Missus Thompson’s birthday all because Amber

had put in a good word?

That was beyond belief!

“Mister Christian, I… I don’t know what to say.” Amber looked uncomfortable and was at a loss for

words.

A whole villa!

Even with the redevelopment of Habergam, families would only get a commercial property and some

cash, around 50 thousand dollars at most. However, those villas at Valenders Pavilion, though not

huge, were in a prime spot, worth way more than a handful of commercial

properties.

The birthday gift was overwhelmingly generous!

To top it off, Mayor Christian did not just offer that jaw–dropping gift. He actually sought Amber’s

approval, asking if it met her

expectations.

some kind of alternate reality? It was

happening. It just

jealousy was about to boil over. Her fists clenched so tight

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

were all nobodies, so why did Mayor Christian care

running the Braine family show, and she would

her.

Miss Chesire has no objections, then we’re

been through it all. He knew exactly how to handle the

laugh, he acknowledged

turned to ice. “Gavin, you were saying something about

the old town

that idea? I want an

His

Amber in their place, but

his pay grade, reserved for the city’s big

muster a single word with Lewis bearing down

think long and

Chesire is

for her, How

swaying on his feet, lips trembling like leaves in the wind. “Mister Christian, I…

“Amber.”

gently took Amber’s hand. He

you think we owe

seething, yet she bit her tongue,

simple

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would be to admit that her

Susanne, and Patrick!

intent on

to be the architect

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

predicament, went white as a sheet. He leaped

before Amber, his voice quivering. “Amber…

forgiveness. Your aunt

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