NovelEnglish
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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtirritation, “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!”
Before Alexander could even respond, she scorned Amber, “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? Tell him to
scram!”
Amber’s face tensed, ready to fire back, “Aunt, you…”
“Mom!”
Just a moment later, Cirroc arrived, eyeing the Porsche with a whistle of
appreciation.
He snapped a few selfies with the car, his voice dripping with envy, “What a ride,
what a ride! A limited edition worth a fortune, over 1.8 million! I’ve never even seen
one of these overseas..
After pocketing his phone, he looked puzzled and asked, “Mom, what’s all the fuss
about? Isn’t grandma’s birthday party about to kick off?”
Carmela paused, her eyes wide as she jabbed a finger toward the sleek Porsche ” Hold on. Are you
telling me this car is worth over 1.8 million? Are you sure abo
that?”
Cirroc flashed a grin, brimming with confidence. “Mistake that? No way. I know cars, especially the
high–end ones. I bet it’s a rental. I mean, I’ve never heard of anyone here buying one. Even the
hardcore fans haven’t buzzed about it!”
Off to 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 depth, thinking car
buffs had the inside track on everything
“Rented? That explains it!” Carmela’s tension melted as she playfully poked Alexander’s nose, teasing
him, “You had me going there! I actually thought you were some kind of VIP. Turns out you’re just all
show, trying to impress at the old lady’s
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
birthday bash!”
“I would’ve bought it too if my son hadn’t called your bluff!” The crowd of family and friends nodded
along with Carmela, casting judgmental glances at Alexander.
“Alex, let’s just move the car,” Amber suggested, eager to avoid further drama. Cradling Olivia, she
added softly, “No point getting worked up over her.”
With a nod and a casual smile, Alexander headed for the Porsche.
That was when his pocket buzzed.
A call from the Porsche dealership’s customer service?
He pulled out his phone, checked the caller ID, and answered nonchalantly.
“Mister Kane!”
On the line was the young saleswoman, crackled with barely contained excitement. Your imported
luxury sedan has been flown in and is ready for delivery. All the paperwork has been handled. Where
do you want it? Just tell me where you are, and I’ll get the transport truck rolling!”
Alexander paused and replied with a hint of amusement in his voice, “I’m over at the entrance of the
Habergam neighborhood, in the old town of Ol‘ Mare.”
“Don’t keep me waiting. You’ve got ten minutes!”
COIN BUNDLE: get more free
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
