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.

of alternate reality? It

can’t be happening. It

Carmela’s jealousy was about to boil over. Her fists clenched so

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

so why did

the one running the Braine family

her.

Chesire has no objections, then

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

booming laugh, he acknowledged Amber, but as his gaze shifted to

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

old town

where did you get that idea? I want an explanation,

shook. His legs turned

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

big decisions were way above his pay grade, reserved

a single

and hard

“Miss Chesire is family to you, isn’t she? You’d

if not for her,

was a mess, swaying on his feet, lips trembling like

“Amber.”

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

and teased, “Missus Lowe, don’t you think we owe Amber a

she bit her tongue,

simple but

+15 BONUS

admit that her family was

Susanne, and Patrick!

on making her swallow her pride and

be the

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

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

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

Your aunt and I were

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