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.

kind of alternate reality? It was downright

be happening. It just can’t be

boil over. Her

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

Susanne, Patrick… were all nobodies, so why did Mayor Christian

one running the Braine

her.

no objections,

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

booming laugh, he acknowledged Amber, but as his

to ice. “Gavin, you were saying something about not considering the New

the old

that idea?

shook. His legs turned

Amber in their place, but he was

Such big decisions were way above his pay grade, reserved for the

a single word

and

pathetic state and huffed, “Miss Chesire is family to you,

her, How about

was a mess, swaying on his feet, lips trembling like leaves in the wind. “Mister Christian,

“Amber.”

look of respect, then gently took Amber’s hand. He

don’t you think we

bit her tongue, breathing heavily, her

simple but

+15 BONUS

Amber would be to admit that her family was second best,

Susanne, and Patrick!

on making her

her to be the architect of her

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

Carmela’s predicament, went white as a sheet. He leaped forward,

voice quivering. “Amber… I mean, Miss Chesire! We’re so

Your aunt and I were

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