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 teased her, “Amber, some of us

We came to this reunion hoping for

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

and she was about to reply when

“What? Amber’s married?”

surprise and disbelief, echoed from

Gael Fabin, an old classmate

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

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

with a dragon

fastened with a

a net worth of millions

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

folks, show some respect. It’s

+15 BONUS

his entrance, the crowd of old friends lit

hour.

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

and his status skyrocketed.

to spare.

was all thanks to Gael, who footed the bill for the whole

didn’t even drop me a

eyes locked on hers with an

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

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

the news never made it to the

“Been hitched that long?”

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

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

say it’s unique.” He smirked at

Style?

an eyebrow. He chose a snug casual ensemble and a pair of

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