Chapter 45
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“Will you marry me?” Vincent’s eyes were filled with deep affection, his voice gentler than it had ever been.
“I…” Emma choked up, unable to speak. Over the past five years, she had often wondered if Vincent would ever come back. But now, all her doubts had vanished.
“Marry him!”
“Marry him!”
“Marry him!”
Through the large screens, countless citizens watched Vincent’s proposal.
Everyone began to shout in unison, their frenzied voices reaching Emma, even though she was on the 99th floor.
Emma walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked down, and was stunned by the frenzied crowd below.
The streets were packed with people. Countless individuals held up their phones, their screens lit up, making the view below akin to a starry night sky. Everyone was shouting together and tears were streaming down many faces.
Those who had sworn off marriage began to believe in love again.
Couples in love embraced each other tightly.
Married women, eyes red with envy, couldn’t hold back their tears.
It was Vincent who made them believe in love again.
It was Vincent who showed them that true love still existed in this world.
Emma turned back, tears now streaming down her own face. “I will!”
At that moment, everyone watching through the screens erupted in cheers. They witnessed the birth of true love!
Vincent slipped the ring onto Emma’s finger and said softly, “Emma, whether through poverty or sickness, I will never leave you. You are the love of my life, and I want to grow old with you.”
“Darling!” Emma could no longer contain her emotions, and, in an instant, she threw herself into Vincent’s arms. She began to cry, but they were tears of joy.
Vincent held Emma tightly. He knew she had endured so much over the years. Emma needed to let it all out.
After she finished crying, Vincent gently wiped away her tears and said softly, “Don’t cry anymore. Your makeup is smudged.”
Emma asked nervously, “Vincent, do I look awful now?”
Vincent shook his head and smiled. “No, you are the most beautiful woman in the world in my eyes.”
Emma couldn’t help but laugh through her tears.
Vincent glanced at the people outside and whispered to Emma, “In a month, I’m going to hold a grand wedding and invite the entire city to join us in our love!”
At that moment, countless fireworks shot into the sky. The entire city was lit up, it was so bright that most would think it was daylight. Fireworks illuminated every inch of the night sky.
“Come on, let’s get something to eat.” Vincent took Emma’s hand and led her to the table.
Dinner had already been prepared. It was a romantic candlelight dinner.
To prepare for this dinner, Dream Land had brought in a private chef from the Round Table headquarters. All the ingredients were flown in from around the world—foie gras, tuna sashimi, North Atlantic lobster…
It was an extravagant dinner. But for Emma, it didn’t matter what she ate because she felt like the happiest woman in the world.
Vincent poured Emma a glass of wine. "This is one of the restaurant's classic vintages. Try it!"
Emma took a sip of the red wine, her cheeks flushing a delicate pink, which made her look even more radiant.
At that moment, Vincent couldn’t take his eyes off her.
This extravagant dinner, which had captivated the entire city, was quickly broadcast live on television and across the internet.
***
At Cloudtop Villa.
Franklin and Una sat on the sofa, watching the live broadcast in silence.
After a long pause, Una suddenly shouted angrily, "Vincent, that bastard! He’s having a grand feast and didn’t invite me. Does he not care about his mother-in-law?"
Una was furious. She had never tasted Dream Land's fine dining. "And our daughter didn’t even think to inform us. It's outrageous!"
Franklin looked at Una in a daze. ‘Was this really something a mother should say? Shouldn’t Una be happy that their daughter had found happiness? Why was she only focused on the food?’
***
At the Barton family villa.
The entire Barton family fell silent as they watched Vincent propose to Emma on TV. They had always thought Vincent was insignificant. They never imagined that he was wealthy enough to buy out Dream Land and the Eternal Heart Ring.
Miranda’s eyes were red with envy. She had always felt superior to Emma, despite Emma’s beauty, because Emma had married a nobody. But now, Miranda's fiancé had left her, and Emma was on TV, dining extravagantly and basking in the city's blessings.
After a moment of silence...
Kim suddenly spoke. "Dad, I heard that Una’s family moved into Cloudtop Villa."
Hearing this, the Barton family fell even quieter.
“And…” Kim hesitated before continuing, “The former Joseph Group is now V&E Group. Franklin is the chairman, and Emma is the CEO. Just a few days ago, V&E Group secured a billion-dollar project in M City’s industrial park…”
The Barton family was utterly speechless. They had always looked down on Franklin’s family. Now, suddenly, Franklin’s family had become unattainable.
Hunter’s face darkened, regret was the only emotion he could feel at the moment. ‘If I had known Franklin’s family would be so successful, I never would have kicked Una out. But now, it is too late.’
Kim hesitantly asked, “Dad, what should we do now?”
Hunter suddenly stood up. “Tomorrow, we’re going to Cloudtop Villa to see Una!”
“But Dad, didn’t you cut ties with Una?” Kim asked in surprise.
Hunter glared at him. “Cut ties? We’re family. You don’t just cut ties like that.”
***
At the Joseph family’s old house.
Crash! An old TV shattered.
Norman, seething with rage, had watched Vincent and Emma dining together on TV.
His face was bruised, and his head was wrapped in bandages, all caused by Armand’s thugs.
Norman roared, “Vincent, you’ve ruined me! I’ll never stop until one of us is dead!”
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