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!”

Her classmates returned her smile joyfully. A few of the guys even teased her, “Amber, some of us are still on the market! We came to this reunion hoping for a shot with you, but you’ve gone and tied the knot! Guess we’re

out of luck now!”

across Amber’s cheeks, and she was about to reply when a voice cut

“What? Amber’s married?”

surprise and disbelief, echoed from the entrance of

Fabin, an old classmate

in a tailor-made Versace suit, a Lawrence platinum watch that screamed opulence on

tie was fastened with a diamond clip

net worth of millions of

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

show some respect.

+15 BONUS

his entrance, the crowd of old friends lit up, each

had it he had married into corporate royalty-the

thanks to Gael, who footed

walked up to Amber, ignoring Alexander completely. He reached out, his eyes locked on

been too long.”

with a warm smile instead of a handshake. “I tied the knot the second year out of school,

“Been hitched that long?”

before he let out a knowing chuckle. “The Chesire family’s got a bit of clout in Ol’ Mare, Amber, but your hubby’s style… Well, let’s just say it’s unique.” He smirked at Alexander’s

Style?

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

and affordable, with the whole

Alexander’s choice was modest,

stuff,” Amber replied, unfazed by the Jab. Her

head of security for our company. We wouldn’t be where we are without him. Everyone at work absolutely adores

through

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