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.

some kind of alternate reality?

happening. It

to boil over.

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

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

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

her.

no objections, then we’re all

seasoned mayor, had been through it all. He knew exactly how

acknowledged Amber, but as his gaze shifted to

ice. “Gavin, you were saying something about not

the old town

just where did you get that idea?

His

up that story to put Alexander and Amber

were way above his pay grade, reserved for the

muster a single

think long and

state and huffed, “Miss Chesire is family to you, isn’t she? You’d be

her, How about a

feet, lips trembling like leaves in

“Amber.”

respect, then gently took Amber’s hand. He turned to Carmela with

you think we owe Amber a

bit her tongue, breathing heavily, her

simple but oh

+15 BONUS

be to admit that her family was second best,

Susanne, and Patrick!

intent on making her

be the architect of her

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

as a sheet. He leaped

his voice quivering. “Amber…

forgiveness. Your aunt and I

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