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

be happening. It

over. Her fists clenched so tight she

might burst.

Her ego was bruised.

were all nobodies, so

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

her.

Miss Chesire has no objections,

the seasoned mayor, had been through it all.

way. With a booming laugh, he acknowledged Amber, but as his gaze shifted to Gavin,

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

old town

get that idea? I want

whole body shook. His legs turned

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

way above his pay grade, reserved for the

muster a single word with Lewis bearing down on

and hard about what

Chesire is family to you, isn’t

for her, How about

his feet, lips trembling like

“Amber.”

gently took Amber’s hand. He turned

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

she bit her tongue,

was simple

+15 BONUS

To thank Amber would be to admit that

Susanne, and Patrick!

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

be the architect of

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

white as a sheet. He leaped forward,

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

Your aunt and

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