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?

be happening. It just can’t be

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

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

all nobodies, so why

running the Braine family show, and she would not let anyone

her.

Miss Chesire has no objections, then we’re

through it all.

way. With a booming laugh, he acknowledged Amber, but as

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

old town

just where did you get that idea?

body shook. His legs turned

Amber in their place, but he

big decisions were way above his pay grade, reserved for the city’s big

not muster a single word

home and think long and hard about what you’ve

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

job if not for her, How about a

feet, lips trembling like leaves in the wind.

“Amber.”

gently took Amber’s hand. He turned

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

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

simple but oh

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admit that her family was second best,

Susanne, and Patrick!

intent on

her to be the architect of her

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

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

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

Your aunt and I

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