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.

alternate reality? It

be happening. It just can’t

her, Carmela’s jealousy was about to boil over. Her fists clenched so tight she thought her

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

all nobodies, so why did Mayor

the one running the Braine family show, and she

her.

Chesire has no objections, then we’re

seasoned mayor, had been through it all. He

laugh, he acknowledged Amber,

you were saying something about not considering the New

the old town

you get that idea?

His

made up that story to put Alexander and Amber in their place,

above his pay

could not muster a single word with Lewis

long and hard about

state and huffed, “Miss Chesire is

job if not for her, How about a

trembling like leaves in the

“Amber.”

gently took Amber’s hand. He turned to

“Missus Lowe, don’t you think we owe

yet she bit her tongue,

simple but oh

+15 BONUS

thank Amber would be to admit that her

Susanne, and Patrick!

orchestrated the whole scene, intent on making her swallow her pride and admit

to be the architect of her

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

went white as

“Amber… I mean,

aunt and

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