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 pped 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 rtions with Mr.


    Thatcher is so important , I might have an idea , Andrew suddenlymented .


    What idea ? Francesca scoffed , clearly doubting Andrew had anything worthwhile to contribute .


    Before Andrew could borate , 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 ourmunity … Watching Harveys easy rapport with Mark , Francesca nced at Andrew and thought there was noparison .


    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 ced 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 ced 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 dors 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 Threeing in second .


    Thanks to that bet , Andrewturned his modest 15 thousand dors into over 300 thousand dors , walking away with an incredible win .