âOh sh*t! Holy sh*t!â The receptionists gawked.
The money was placed in the box neatly. Each bundle was ten thousand dollars, so the twenty bundles
summed up to two hundred thousand dollars.
It would be normal for a mother-in-law to give two hundred thousand dollars to her daughter-in-law for
her wedding. However, as a schoolmate, a two hundred thousand dollar gift was too shocking.
The receptionists immediately struck off the words ârusty boxâ and changed it to two hundred thousand
dollars.
Barry slowly walked over to their table, his face burning up as if he had just been slapped multiple
times
across the face.
Their schoolmates couldnât help but ask, âBarry, did you find the box? How much was in it?â
Barry couldnât seem to get any words out of his mouth, stuttering profusely.
In the end, the woman with dimples went to the reception to take a look. She yelled out to the table as
soon as she rushed back. âOh my god, Alex! You gave two hundred thousand dollars? I guess Master
Alex will always be Master Alex! You always manage to surprise everyone!â
Dorothy was surprised too.
Her eyes were widened, whispering into his ears. âWhy did you give so much money?â
Dorothy wasnât exactly wealthy back then. She would need to work for months to earn two hundred
thousand dollars, so she slightly felt that it was a shame that they gave so much as a wedding gift. Both
of her gifts were already nearly a hundred thousand dollars in total. They spent three hundred thousand
dollars for a mere wedding.
Alex smiled. âDidnât Barry just say we have to help Amanda out? Since Amanda is one of your besties,
of
course Iâm going to help boost her self esteem.â
At this moment, everyone stared at Alex in extreme shock and admiration.
Barry, on the other hand, had become a big jokeâ¦
âYou kept boasting but all you gave was eight thousand dollars. Alex didnât say anything and gave two
hundred thousand. Now this is what we call generosity and humility.â
Suddenly, Amanda came rushing over in her gown.
She was around five foot two and had fair skin. She was literally the embodiment of the word âpetiteâ,
her eyes were the only feature that was big about her.
She was overjoyed to see her old friends after so many years.
âAmanda! Congratulations! Youâre getting married!â Dorothy gave Amanda a big hug and wished her
happily. She then handed Amanda the gift she prepared.
âThank you so much!â
Just then, the woman with dimples, Lauren Kassitna, pointed towards Alex. âAmanda, did you know
how
much Master Alex gave? Two hundred thousand dollars! Youâre rich! You have to give him a toast
later.â
Alex turned to look at Lauren. Shaking his head, he knew that money was a great way to win peopleâs
hearts. Just a while ago, she laughed at Alex, saying that he was lucky to be able to slave away for the
Assexes. However, after knowing about his Aston Martin and two hundred thousand dollar gift, she had
reverted to referring to him as Master Alex.
âIf I showed her that I had a million, would she kneel down before me and call me daddy?â
Amanda was shocked. âAlex, you⦠Why did you give me so much?â
Dorothy smiled. âYouâre my bestie, and heâs my husband. If he gave any less, why would I let him have
sex with me?â
The corner of Alexâs mouth twitched. âDang, is sex your new catch phrase?â
Suddenly, a woman who was dressed up as a rich lady walked over and dragged Amanda by the arm.
âAmanda, what are you doing here? How could you come out here before the ceremony starts? Can
you
take the responsibility if you were to ruin the moment? You poor people really donât know any
etiquette. Get back in there!â
Amandaâs face went pale, she was terrified. âMom, theyâre my schoolmates. They came all the way
here
just for meâ¦â
The old lady scanned the group and huffed. âSchoolmates? Just let them sit here. Come with me,
someone powerful from the Yowell Group is on their way, you have to meet them. Now that youâre
married into the McKellen family, you have to socialize with people of a higher class. Itâs best if you
distance yourself from your poor friends. Poverty is contagious, so remember that!â
Amanda was dragged away by the old lady. She turned her head back with apologetic eyes.
Barry was fuming. âWho does that old hag think she is? Who is she calling poor? And did she just say
itâs
contagious? Does she think sheâs all that high and mighty? What the f*ck?â