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!”

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

“What? Amber’s married?”

filled with surprise and disbelief, echoed from the entrance

an old

clad in a tailor-made Versace suit, a Lawrence platinum watch that screamed opulence on his wrist, Saint Bonio crocodile leather shoes on his

a

a net worth of

“Gaell”

“Gael!”

folks, show some respect. It’s Mister Gael

+15 BONUS

crowd of old friends lit up, each one eager to welcome the man of the

made it big. Rumor had it he had married into corporate royalty-the daughter of a CEO and his status skyrocketed.

Gael, who footed the

walked up to Amber, ignoring Alexander completely. He reached out, his eyes locked on hers with an intensity that was almost palpable.

been too long.”

year out of school, and my

“Been hitched that long?”

knowing chuckle. “The Chesire family’s got a bit of clout

Style?

ensemble and a pair of breezy sneakers from a

affordable, with the whole

choice was modest,

unfazed by the Jab. Her smile

be where we are without him. Everyone at work absolutely adores

through

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