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!”

classmates returned her smile joyfully. A few of the guys even teased

for a shot with you, but you’ve gone and

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

Amber’s cheeks, and she was about to

“What? Amber’s married?”

with surprise and disbelief, echoed from the

was Gael Fabin, an old

clad in a tailor-made Versace

Saint Bonio crocodile leather shoes

with a dragon

His tie was fastened with a diamond clip that

net

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

some respect.

+15 BONUS

entrance, the crowd of old friends lit up,

hour.

of everyone there, Gael had made it big. Rumor had

status skyrocketed. He became a

to spare.

who footed the

married and didn’t even drop me

locked on hers with an intensity that was

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

of a handshake. “I tied the knot the second

Somehow, the news never made it to the

“Been hitched that long?”

turning to give Alexander a once-over, his gaze

he let out a knowing chuckle. “The Chesire family’s got a bit of clout in Ol’

let’s just say it’s unique.” He

Style?

He chose a snug casual ensemble and a pair of breezy sneakers

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