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!”

the guys even teased

We came to this reunion hoping for a shot with you, but

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

she was about to reply when a voice

“What? Amber’s married?”

disbelief, echoed from the entrance of the

Fabin, an old

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

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

with a dragon

tie was fastened with a diamond clip that glittered

ensemble screamed a net worth of millions

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

some respect. It’s

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made his entrance, the crowd of old friends lit up, each one eager to welcome the

hour.

made it big. Rumor had it he had married into corporate

and his status skyrocketed. He

to spare.

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

drop me a line?” Gael walked up to Amber, ignoring

reached out, his eyes locked on hers with an

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

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

Somehow, the news never made it

“Been hitched that long?”

give Alexander a once-over,

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

say it’s unique.” He

Style?

snug casual ensemble

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