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

for a shot with you, but

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

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

“What? Amber’s married?”

voice, filled with surprise and disbelief, echoed from the entrance of the

was Gael Fabin, an old classmate of

luxury, clad in a

opulence on his wrist, Saint Bonio crocodile leather shoes on his feet, and a

with a dragon

with a diamond clip

screamed a net worth of

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

folks, show some

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

hour.

made it big. Rumor had it he had married into

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

to spare.

was all thanks to Gael, who footed the

even drop me a line?” Gael

on hers with an intensity that was almost

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

of a handshake. “I tied the knot the second year

little girl’s already five. Somehow, the news never made it

“Been hitched that long?”

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

“The Chesire family’s got a bit of clout in Ol’ Mare, Amber,

Well, let’s just say it’s unique.” He smirked at Alexander’s casual

Style?

snug casual ensemble and a pair of breezy sneakers

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