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

It

about to boil over. Her fists clenched so tight she thought

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

so why

one running the Braine family show, and

her.

Miss Chesire has no objections, then we’re all

it all. He knew exactly how to handle the

With a booming laugh, he acknowledged Amber, but as his gaze

were saying something about not considering the

the old town

that idea? I want an

whole body shook. His legs turned

had made up that story to put Alexander and Amber in their place, but he was way out of

his

muster a single word with

and think long and hard about what

Chesire is family to you,

not for her, How

his feet, lips trembling like leaves in the wind.

“Amber.”

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

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

was seething, yet she bit her tongue, breathing heavily, her eyes blazing with

simple but oh

+15 BONUS

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

Susanne, and Patrick!

whole scene, intent on making her

wanted her to be the architect of her

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

went white as a sheet. He

“Amber… I

Your aunt and

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