Chapter 0154

“Are you pleased?”

Lewis’s question hung in the air, and Amber froze in shock.

However, it was not just Amber, but everyone, save for Alexander, was utterly taken aback.

The mayor of Ol‘ Mare himself had come forward, offering Missus Thompson a villa in the name of neighborhood redevelopment. The demolition of the Habergam area was ages away. That was an outright gift!

Was that extravagant present from Mayor Christian for Missus Thompson’s birthday all because Amber had put in a good word?

That was beyond belief!

“Mister Christian, I… I don’t know what to say.” Amber looked uncomfortable and was at a loss for words.

A whole villa!

Even with the redevelopment of Habergam, families would only get a commercial property and some cash, around 50 thousand dollars at most. However, those villas at Valenders Pavilion, though not huge, were in a prime spot, worth way more than a handful of commercial

properties.

The birthday gift was overwhelmingly generous!

To top it off, Mayor Christian did not just offer that jaw–dropping gift. He actually sought Amber’s approval, asking if it met her

expectations.

Was that some kind of alternate reality? It was downright incredible!

be happening. It just

boil over. Her fists clenched so tight she

was

Mayor Christian care about them so much? She was the one running the Braine family show, and she would

Miss Chesire has no objections, then we’re all

but as his gaze shifted to Gavin, his gaze turned to ice. “Gavin, you were saying something about not

where did you get that idea?

whole body shook. His

had made up that story to put Alexander and Amber in their place, but he was way out of his league. Such big decisions

a single word with Lewis bearing down on him.

think long and hard about

and huffed, “Miss Chesire is family to you, isn’t she? You’d be out of a job if not for her, How about a little gratitude?”

was a mess, swaying on his feet, lips trembling like leaves in the

“Amber.”

Carmela with a playful grin and teased,

was seething, yet she bit her tongue, breathing heavily, her eyes

+15 BONUS

To thank Amber would be to admit that her family was second best, outdone by

whole scene, intent on making her swallow her pride and admit defeat. He wanted her to be

“Carmela, apologize now!!”

predicament, went white as a sheet. He leaped forward, yanking Carmela into a bow before Amber, his voice quivering.

our own egos and lied through our teeth. The New Chesire Group is a force to be

even raise her head, defiant

slowly began to move…

“Pfft!”

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