Chapter 0147

Amber stepped out of the dealership, her face still a shade too pale, her hands

shaking slightly.

She was the General Manager of New Chesire Group, second in command only to

Patrick. In truth, however, Patrick was hardly ever at the company. Amber was the

one with the real clout, managing finances and personnel.

She tackled major challenges for the company recently, facing one crisis after

another.

However, to casually drop nearly 3.6 million to buy her parents cars was beyond her

wildest dreams.

“Amber, time to hop in,” Alexander called out, already in the driver’s seat. He settled Olivia into the back and tapped the passenger seat invitingly. “The cars will be here

tomorrow. No need to worry.”

Amber managed a wry smile.

It was not about worry; it was sheer disbelief. Just how deep were Alex’s pockets? He

Amber had only been in the car for a short while when she pulled a worried face and retrieved her phone from her crossbody bag.

It was her aunt calling.

Her heart raced as she looked at the

rarely reached out except for one thing: Grandma’s birthday was the big

with a forced smile and quickly ended the call.

What a nuisance.

aunt loved to make a big deal out of Grandma’s birthday, throwing a lavish party and expecting

all about respect. She was more interested in rubbing elbows with the wealthy and powerful guests,

the past, when money was tight, Susanne could barely scrape together a modest gift, sometimes just 30 dollars. At every party, the family’s stinginess was the talk of

with Mom and Dad. We’re all in.” Alexander, who

got the gift

“But…”

to protest but

for a while but had

on such a milestone day, there was no way she would miss it–not with Patrick and

were going, no

town of Ol‘ Mare, the Braine family

onto the street. The old neighborhood had

limited parking was already packed. Thankfully, the Braines‘ ground- floor apartment came with

dash to the

fresh! Swap them out! I only buy top–notch imported greens. What did you

her changed, quick! It’s a high–end piece Cirroc brought from Europe and costs a

+15 BONUS

booming voice dominated the courtyard chatter.

commanding presence, she had married Gavin Lowe,

known

reins of the

place, making sure everyone knew she

them so long?” Carmela

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