Chapter 68 After they sat down in a corner , Francesca quickly whispered , Lauren , that sneaky Bernard is clearly trying to drive a wedge between Mr.
Thatcher and your family .
Lauren shrugged .
Let him try .
Hes a nobody .
If not for Mr.
Thatcher , I wouldve slapped him for talking about Andrew like that .
Francesca turned to Andrew with disgust .
This is all because of you ! Thanks to you , Mr.
Thatcher probably doesnt think highly of Lauren anymore ! Is Mr.
Thatchers approval really that important ? Andrew frowned .
Francesca sneered .
Are you actually this clueless or are you just pretending ? Hes the mayor of Jayrodale ! Havent you noticed all those people waiting with expensive gifts just to curry his favors ? One word from him can make or break someones fortune in this town .
Lauren intervened , Fran , stop it .
The Rhodes family isnt going to lose a connection over someone like Bernard .
If maintaining good relations with Mr.

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Thatcher is so important , I might have an idea , Andrew suddenly commented .
What idea ? Francesca scoffed , clearly doubting Andrew had anything worthwhile to contribute .
Before Andrew could elaborate , Harvey and Christinas group of four approached the viewing deck .
Mr.
Thatcher , its been too long ! Ah , Harvey , Jayrodales rising star ! Now that youre back home , I trust youre ready to help contribute to our citys growth , Mark responded warmly .
Absolutely , Mr.
Thatcher .
Im always ready to serve our community … Watching Harveys easy rapport with Mark , Francesca glanced at Andrew and thought there was no comparison .
She decided she needed to have a serious talk with her best friend about dumping Andrew .
The races reached their climax as Marks favored horse , Number Three , entered the track .
People behind him were eager to stay in his good graces and placed their bets on Number Three with big money , making Mark beam with satisfaction .
Dr.
Lloyd , Fran , lets join in the fun .
Things will get more exciting with some bets involved , Lauren suggested enthusiastically .
Caught up in Laurens excitement , Andrew casually scanned the ten horses and placed his bet on Number Seven .
Look at this amateur trying to act like he knows something , Dexter mocked from nearby .
Harvey chuckled condescendingly , Andrew , Number Seven is a mixed breed .
Cant you tell +26 BONUS Chapter 68 that ? Those horses are just field fillers .
Mr.
Weller , Mr.
Combs , why waste time on this nobody ? Mark my words Mr .
Thatchers pick , Number Three , will take the crown ! Bernard chimed in with a smirk .
Everyone around eagerly agreed with Bernard , praising Marks judgment .
Exactly ! Mr.
Thatchers got a sharp eye Number Three is a guaranteed win ! Ive bet 30 thousand dollars following Mr.
Thatchers pick .
Its always smart to stay close to someone as wise as him ! With everyones praise , Marks smile only grew brighter .
Come Francesca nudged Lauren .
on , lets bet on Number Three too ! Lauren chuckled .
No way .
Im sticking with Dr.
Lloyd and going for Number Seven ! As the gates opened , all ten horses burst forward .
Number Three took an early lead through the first half , seeming to confirm everyones predictions about Marks expertise .
However , in the second half , Number Seven surged from behind , overtaking Number There and charging toward the finish line .
The crowd fell silent in shock as the underdog crossed the finish line first , with the favored Number Three coming in second .
Thanks to that bet , Andrewturned his modest 15 thousand dollars into over 300 thousand dollars , walking away with an incredible win .
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