Chapter 0199

Alexander slipped away unnoticed, and Amber’s old classmates were too wrapped up in their revelry to care. They were toasting and laughing, lost in the joy of the reunion. Gael, in particular, was laying it on thick with Amber, egging her on to drink.

“I’ve had enough.” Amber protested.

The clock was inching toward eight, and the party was winding down. Amber’s cheeks were flushed with a rosy glow from the wine as she gently refused Gael. “Alex is waiting for me downstairs. It’s about time we all

called it a night.”

With that, she made to leave.

“Come on, we don’t see each other that often. What’s the rush?” Gael protested.

He darted from the table and blocked Amber’s path, his eyes smoldering as he swept over her. “Amber, the

night’s not over. I’ve got us a spot at Rectewald Mall for some karaoke. I snagged a VIP room-the sound

system’s top-notch!”

“Rectewald Mall?”

ears perked up, and they swarmed closer, buzzing with excitement.

room at Rectewald

smug as he soaked

did not have the clout to book a swanky private room

was the big shot of the Yablon family in Woolpackton, who had just taken his company public, catapulting it to

with the

setup was all thanks to his father-in-law’s

Mall was Mister Hardy’s pride

class reunion, I pulled some strings with the manager on duty. We’ve got the biggest

puffed his chest confidently. “And Amber, I’m not just blowing smoke. If the Chesire family ever wants to branch out to Province Town,

the way!”

them expanding from Woolpackton to the entire province, and eventually nationwide. A

see it my

a moment longer than necessary, then he turned to the rest of the group, his excitement palpable. “Alright, everyone,

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Some hailed cabs, others jumped into their cars, and a few adventurous

Rectewald Mall, the Kingsley private room

colorful selection of drinks, all courtesy of Rectewald Mall. They

a bow at the

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