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, some of us

this reunion hoping for a shot with you, but you’ve

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

blush crept across Amber’s cheeks, and she was about to reply when

“What? Amber’s married?”

and disbelief, echoed from the

was Gael Fabin, an

the picture of luxury, clad in a tailor-made

leather shoes on his

with a dragon

His tie was fastened with a diamond

ensemble screamed a net worth of

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

folks, show some respect.

+15 BONUS

entrance, the crowd of old friends lit up, each

hour.

everyone there, Gael had made it big. Rumor had

a CEO and his status skyrocketed. He

to spare.

was all thanks to Gael, who footed the

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

out, his eyes locked on hers with an

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

a warm smile instead of a handshake. “I tied the knot

the news

“Been hitched that long?”

turning to give Alexander a

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

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

Style?

an eyebrow. He chose a snug casual

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