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!”

returned her smile joyfully. A few of the guys even teased her, “Amber,

hoping for a shot with you,

knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

across Amber’s cheeks, and she was about to

“What? Amber’s married?”

with surprise and disbelief, echoed from the entrance of the

was Gael Fabin, an old

of luxury, clad in a tailor-made Versace suit,

crocodile leather shoes on his feet,

with a dragon

His tie was fastened with a diamond clip

ensemble screamed a net worth

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

on, folks, show some respect.

+15 BONUS

the crowd of old friends lit up, each one

hour.

big. Rumor had it he had married

and his status skyrocketed. He became

to spare.

reunion was all thanks to Gael, who footed

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

eyes locked on hers with an intensity that was

“Amber, it’s

been too long.”

Gael with a warm smile instead of a handshake.

five. Somehow, the news never made it to

“Been hitched that long?”

turning to give Alexander

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

it’s unique.” He smirked at

Style?

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

local

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