Chapter 0149

Alexander had his gaze fixed on Carmela, distant and detached.

He was seated in the backseat of the car; the one–way mirror kept the outside world. from peeking in. Carmela could not see inside, but Patrick and Susanne had a crystal -clear view of every expression that crossed her face.

Susanne had been itching to step out and welcome the elderly woman when she arrived, but Patrick held her back. They both knew what Carmela was like, yet they had not expected her to be this downright nasty!

“Mom?”

Carmela’s son, Cirroc, sporting a laid–back suit and trendy plastic glasses, spotted

the Porsche from afar and made a beeline toward it.

“Cirroc, just hold on a sec.”

Carmela gestured for him to wait and turned back to Alexander. She said with

irritation, “I’m talking to you! How many times do I need to tell you? Move your junk

of a car out already! You’re in Cirroc’s spot!”

“I nearly forgot, he’s just a live–in son–in–law. He can’t make a call without his wife! Amber, he does what you say, doesn’t he?

tensed, ready to fire

“Mom!”

moment later, Cirroc arrived, eyeing the Porsche with a whistle

appreciation.

car, his voice dripping with envy, “What a

a fortune, over 1.8 million! I’ve

of these overseas..

phone, he looked puzzled and asked, “Mom,

party

finger toward the sleek Porsche ” Hold on. Are you

that?”

No way. I know cars, especially the high–end ones. I bet it’s a rental. I mean, I’ve never heard

the side, Alexander could not help but let a sly smile creep across his face. Sales of luxury cars to VIPs were top secret unless the buyer said otherwise Poor Cirroc was out of his

me going there! I actually thought you were some kind of VIP. Turns out you’re just all show,

birthday bash!”

if my son hadn’t called your bluff!” The crowd of family and friends nodded along with Carmela, casting judgmental glances at

let’s just move the car,” Amber suggested, eager to avoid further drama.

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