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 her, “Amber,

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

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

about to reply when a voice cut

“What? Amber’s married?”

voice, filled with surprise and disbelief, echoed from

was Gael Fabin, an

picture of luxury, clad in a

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

with a dragon

fastened with a diamond clip that glittered under

ensemble screamed a net worth of millions of

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

some respect.

+15 BONUS

the crowd of old friends lit up, each

hour.

there, Gael had made it big.

skyrocketed. He became a high-powered

to spare.

was all thanks to Gael, who footed the

even drop me a line?”

on hers with an intensity

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

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

and my little girl’s already five. Somehow, the

“Been hitched that long?”

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

chuckle. “The Chesire family’s got a bit of clout in Ol’ Mare, Amber,

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

Style?

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

local

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