Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 268 - 254 Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred (Part 1)_2

"I still didn’t know it was Connie?" Royce feigned anger, "Staying so far from me! Afraid I’ll steal your Connie?"

Connie discreetly brushed off Tong Aino’s hand, smiled, and walked over, bowing deeply, "Connie greets uncle and auntie."

"We’re all family, no need to be so formal!" Royce smiled as he helped Connie up, "You’ve all grown up, each one more beautiful than the last."

"And who is this—" King Muta looked towards Huang Zimeng standing beside Mi Chenshuo.

Mi Chenshuo smiled, "Uncle, this is a newcomer at my company, a temporary date."

Huang Zimeng smiled as she walked over, lightly curtsying.

Everyone’s eyes turned to her, but seeing her sweet and well-behaved appearance, no one paid much attention. After all, Mi Chenshuo said she was just a temporary companion.

King Muta exchanged a few more pleasantries with You Jia and Monica, then led everyone to the banquet in the back garden.

Tong Airui and Yi Luowa wanted to support Yi Weiyang, but Yi Weiyang insisted he could manage, even taking a few extra steps in front of them, "I walk more stably than Luowa now."

Tong Airui smiled and let it go.

As soon as they entered the banquet, all eyes were on them. Many marveled at how the Aldrich family was full of talents, exuding an aura that no other family could match.

The emcee saw they had entered and picked up the microphone, "Let us warmly welcome today’s stars, Duke Airui and Miss Luowa."

The banquet erupted in applause.

Yi Luowa looked at Tong Airui suspiciously, feeling that something was off today.

Tong Airui smiled, and with everyone clapping, he slowly knelt on one knee, under Yi Luowa’s astonished gaze.

Teng Aini quickly handed over a bouquet of champagne roses.

Tong Airui took the flowers, and with a voice full of strength, said, word by word, "Luowa, I love you. Will you marry me?"

He looked up at her, eyes burning with passion, while she looked down at him, her eyes misty with tears.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Leon and Bert, the two princes, led the cheers.

Many young people joined in the chant, "Marry him! Marry him!"

Yi Luowa pressed her lips together, tears dripped down her cheeks onto the roses.

"Sister-in-law, quickly say I do!" Teng Aini gently nudged her with a smile.

"I, I will!" As soon as she said it, Yi Luowa burst into tears, realizing that today, not only her uncle wanted to surprise her, but Tong Airui too wanted to give her a surprise.

Teng Aini took out the already prepared 24-carat diamond ring and handed it to Tong Airui. Tong Airui pulled Yi Luowa’s hand over, gently slipping it onto her finger.

Yi Luowa wiped away her tears, her voice choked, "Get up, don’t kneel anymore."

"Haha... Sister-in-law is feeling sorry for Airui now." Leon laughed.

Bert shook his head with a smile, "Not feeling sorry, just itching to move on to the next step, the hug, the kiss. Hahaha... Airui, hurry up, your little bride can’t wait any longer."

Tong Airui stood up with a smile, gently wiping Yi Luowa’s tears at the corner of her eyes, "There, don’t cry, or they’ll laugh at us."

Yi Luowa nodded, but tears welled up again, "You’re all so bad! Keeping it from me alone."

Tong Airui hugged her with a smile, "Wife, hold it together, if this little surprise makes you cry like this, what about later?"

"Later? What else are you hiding from me?"

Tong Airui didn’t want to reveal the later plans yet, so he leaned down and kissed her lips, Yi Luowa shyly closed her eyes amid the applause and laughter.

Tong Airui quickly moved back, turning his head to look at King Muta.

King Muta smiled and walked slowly to the small stage, taking the microphone from the emcee, smiling as he said, "This back garden has borne witness to countless beautiful fairy tales. Many people here met their other half, got to know each other, and finally walked hand-in-hand into the realm of marital bliss here. Today, with Airui’s successful proposal, let’s make a joyful day even more joyous and hold their engagement here."

The banquet hall again burst into applause.

Yi Luowa raised her eyes to look at Tong Airui, seeing him smile at her, sneakily reached for his waist to give him a gentle pinch. This surprise surpassed any other, marking her future as his fiancée, this incredibly handsome man would henceforth bear her label.

"Thank you!"

Tong Airui slightly raised his brow and kissed her forehead.

Many noble ladies who had long harbored feelings for Tong Airui cast envious, jealous glances at Yi Luowa. If it weren’t for her, perhaps the fairy-tale heroine would have been one of them. Her arrival had completely shattered their dreams.

"They all say she’s pretty, but I just don’t see it!" a noble lady in a pale yellow dress huffed indignantly.

"Sasha, stop sulking and saying useless things; she’s much prettier than you!" another noble lady wearing a dark purple dress gave her a disdainful look.

"Oh, it’s you! I heard you sleep hugging a picture of Airui every night."

"Say that again!"

The two noble ladies began to bicker.

A lady in a blue dress cast them a sidelong glance and murmured, "Stop arguing! I heard that this Yi whatever is a sweeping star, said to have brought misfortune to many people."

Sasha’s eyes widened in disbelief, "What did you say? Brings misfortune to many people! And Airui still dared to marry her? He must not know about this! Let’s tell Airui before they get engaged."

The blue-dressed lady curled her lips, "Anyone can see Duke Airui is madly in love with that sweeping star. Do you dare to say it?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Why not? As long as your information is true, I dare say it!"

The blue-dressed lady handed her the phone.

After looking at it, Sasha pushed through the crowd and quickly headed to the small stage.