Chapter 0198

The next morning at 10 a.m., Woolpackton’s Grand Garethy Hotel was bustling on its top-floor banquet

hall.

It was not Ol’ Mare’s fanciest spot-just a four-star hotel-but with the year-end holidays still in full swing.

snagging any room was a win. The holidays were the reason Amber’s classmates could finally squeeze

in a

reunion.

Amber’s college crew was about forty, mostly hitched by then.

Despite the festive break, some were tied up with work and could not make it. Thus, there they were.

less than

thirty alumni mingling with their spouses, kids left at home, gathered around four tables.

“Amber!”

As she and Alexander stepped into the room, the guys’ faces lit up.

The belle of Ol’ Mare, unrivaled even here in Woolpackton, was every guy’s dream girl back in the day.

Strolling

through campus, she was a sight to behold.

Seven years on, and she had not lost a bit of her charm. The youthful blush was replaced by a touch of

sophistication, but she was still the goddess from their dreams.

“Sorry I’m

late. Work at the company’s been crazy,” she apologized with a graceful smile.

Amber looped her arm through Alexander’s, greeting her old high school friends with a bright smile. “It’s

been years, but you all haven’t changed a bit!”

A few of the guys even

on the market! We came to this reunion hoping for a shot with you, but you’ve gone

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

blush crept across Amber’s cheeks, and she was about to reply when a voice cut through the

“What? Amber’s married?”

and disbelief, echoed from

Gael Fabin, an old classmate

was the picture of luxury, clad in a tailor-made Versace suit, a Lawrence

crocodile leather

with a dragon

His tie was fastened with a diamond clip

ensemble screamed a net worth of millions of

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

show some respect. It’s Mister

+15 BONUS

the crowd of old friends lit up, each one eager to welcome

hour.

it big. Rumor

of a CEO and his status skyrocketed. He became a high-powered general

to spare.

Gael, who footed the bill for the

and didn’t even drop me a line?” Gael walked up to Amber, ignoring

his eyes locked on hers with an

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

Gael with a warm smile instead of a handshake. “I tied the knot the second year

already five. Somehow, the news never made

“Been hitched that long?”

turning to give Alexander a once-over, his gaze traveling from head

a knowing chuckle. “The Chesire family’s got a bit of

let’s just say it’s unique.” He smirked at

Style?

He chose a snug casual

local

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