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!”

of the guys even teased her, “Amber,

the market! We came to this reunion hoping for a

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

crept across Amber’s cheeks, and she was about

“What? Amber’s married?”

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

an old classmate

the picture of luxury, clad in a

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

with a dragon

with a diamond clip

a net worth of millions

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

some respect. It’s Mister

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entrance, the crowd of old friends lit up, each one eager

hour.

big. Rumor had it

skyrocketed. He became a high-powered general manager

to spare.

to Gael, who footed the bill for the

drop me a line?”

out, his eyes locked on hers with an intensity that was

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

smile instead of a handshake. “I

Somehow, the news never made it to

“Been hitched that long?”

blinked in surprise before turning to give Alexander a once-over, his gaze traveling from

he let out a knowing chuckle. “The Chesire family’s got a

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

Style?

a snug casual ensemble and a pair of breezy sneakers

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