Chapter 66 The Green Tea Man

"Maybe they are really planning to propose today," Richie said excitedly, "I heard a few days ago that Mr. Lucas bought a very expensive ring."

Leo sneered. Irene would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding, or Richie made a mistake.

The man's face was clearly etched with the words "I don't believe it". "You must have remembered it wrongly. Irene would never have anything to do with Lucas."

"Well, even if he didn't propose to her, they went to the same party," Richie scratched his head, "I can't be wrong about this."

How could Irene have time to attend the banquet when she was so busy just opening the store? He still owns 10% of the shares in the store. If Irene doesn't manage the business well, he will also lose money.

No, he had to go to the banquet over there and see what if Lucas had used some means to trick Irene over there.

Leo's brows were furrowed in displeasure.

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"Speaking of which, Senior Sister, don't you think we are a good match?"

Irene, who was politely holding Lucas's hand, shrank back in surprise at this remark.

"What do you mean, what's appropriate and inappropriate?"

"Literally," Lucas raised the corners of his lips, a faint smile appeared on his cheeks, "We are from the same school, have the same experience of traveling through time, and our professional concepts and values ​​are not much different. Isn't this a good match for marriage?"

"You know it's just suitable." Irene still thought Lucas was joking with her. After all, marriage is not like taking a college entrance examination paper, which is destined to have a standard answer. "Suitable doesn't mean love. How can you get married if you don't like each other?"

"Senior sister is still so innocent. Look, there is not a single couple here who got married because they loved each other."

Erin looked in the direction Lucas pointed.

"That lady's father is a famous oil businessman. After she married a British lord, her father's income quadrupled. Not only is he highly respected in the business world, but he has also obtained the exclusive mining rights to a well-known mineral resource."

"And the gentleman in the frock coat, he was just a soldier before, but what about now? Ever since his wife married him under great pressure, he now holds an important position in the government and has a bright future."

The smile on Irene's face gradually cooled, and she asked in Chinese: "Ajiang, what do you mean?"

She hadn't called him Ajiang for a long time, and Lucas was a little unresponsive when he heard these two words.

"It's nothing, I'm just stating the facts," Lucas replied in Chinese, with the smile on his face not changing.

"It must be very hard for you to work alone now, you need connections and money everywhere, but if you are willing to marry me, your dream will not be that difficult to achieve."

Why did she feel that Lucas' tone didn't sound like a joke? Erin was almost scared to death. She tried to delay the time by pretending to be calm.

"Being with me is absolutely no good for you, right? Why did you think of me? And I could travel back to the 21st century at any time, so there's no benefit in being with me."

"Erin, how can you be so self-deprecating?"

Lucas didn't even call her "senior sister" anymore. He slowly took a step forward, his joyful smile mixed with twisted affection.

"Sister, have you forgotten? I may be able to travel back to the 21st century at any time. After we are together, we may be able to travel freely between two time and space. Besides, apart from you, I have never seen anyone else who can travel through time and space. From this point of view, we are the best match."

"Most importantly," Lucas sighed, his tone much more serious, "Erin, I have liked you for a long time."

"——For a long, long time, so, can you seriously consider marrying me?"

Irene looked at the man half-kneeling in front of her with the ring in his hand. What surged into her heart was not the joy of being proposed to, but embarrassment. The looks from the people around her made her embarrassed, as did the low voices of discussion. It seemed as if even breathing had become suffocating.

However, cheerful and joyful music sounded in her ears. Irene turned around hastily and looked around. Everyone looked as if they had known about it. The band switched songs very smoothly.

This was not an aristocratic banquet at all, it was a Hongmen Banquet targeted at her. Irene's scalp was tingling.

"You get up first," she lowered her voice, looking flustered, "Let's discuss it again. This kind of thing can't be rushed. Don't let others laugh at you."

Irene could imagine what the social sections of tomorrow's newspapers would say about what happened at today's party -

"An unknown woman was publicly proposed to by the queen?"

"What did a commoner woman do to get married and become rich overnight?"

"It is said that this civilian woman opened a store on Suger Street. Who is the power behind this?"

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Erin's breath caught in her throat when she thought about how those on social media would maliciously speculate about her identity in order to become famous.

She wants to be famous, but she doesn't want this kind of opportunity to be famous!

"I'm serious. I've already discussed it with my parents. As long as you're willing, we can soon..."

Irene was so busy arguing with Lucas that she didn't realize that the door to the banquet hall behind her was suddenly kicked open. Leo strode into the conference hall, followed by strong soldiers. They stopped the bodyguards in the conference hall and forced a path for Leo.

"What can you do?" The familiar voice, filled with deep anger, was low and hoarse, as if squeezed out from between teeth.

Irene turned around in surprise and met Leo's dark blue pupils. For the first time in her presence, he didn't stare at her, but stared at Lucas who was half-kneeling on the ground.

"What are you doing here?" Lucas' face darkened. He stood up and smoothed his wrinkled pants. "This is not the place for you."

"Erin is my fiancée. If I don't come, who will?" Leo put his arm around Erin's shoulders. "We've been together for five years. Do you think I should come? You're a mistress who interferes with other people's relationships."

Lucas quickly calmed down and said, "I'm so sorry. I've known Irene for eight years. Besides, you said Irene was your fiancée. Does she know about the unscrupulous things you did during the war?"

Leo raised his eyelids coldly, and his eyelids formed a sharp fold. "Have you done enough disgusting things?"

"But, speaking of which, I have to thank you." Leo curled his lips and sneered, "If it weren't for you, I might never have met Irene in my life."

"But now I'm the one who can bring her greater benefits, and I'm also the one around her," Lucas refused to give in.

Leo's smile became more vicious. "Have you sorted out your family affairs? How can a man who is thirty years old and still lives on his mother's dowry be qualified to stand by Irene's side?"

Lucas's face flushed red as if a pot of boiling water had been poured over him. He was so embarrassed that he glared at Leo with gritted teeth.

"At least I didn't kill my father with my own hands and then took the money on the ship to the United States. You are a beast who has polluted the land of the United States."

The two men were at loggerheads with neither showing any intention of giving in, like two childish elementary school students, exposing each other's shortcomings.

The people around had already been evacuated from the venue by the soldiers brought by Leo. Irene felt as if she were a monkey, or like a prize hung high after the game, being laughed at and teased by everyone, and being fought over.

Lucas was blackmailing her morally, and Leo still didn't understand the principle of taking her opinion into consideration. There were obviously many better solutions to this matter today, but he chose the most embarrassing way for her, forcing her into a desperate situation like chasing prey.

A strong sense of helplessness rolled over Irene's heart. She turned her head tiredly and her eyes fell on the blooming flowers.

The dark muzzle of the gun was pointed directly in their direction, and the distance was very close, less than ten meters away.

three

two

one

The faint sound of countdown rang in her ears like a death urgency. Irene's mind went blank, but her body tried to push Leo away first.

She placed her palm on Leo's chest, but before she could apply force, the world suddenly spun around.

Irene was held in Leo's arms.

A sharp and piercing gunshot rang out in the air. Irene's pupils suddenly shrank, and she heard Leo's suppressed groan in her ears.

A faint smell of blood spread across the nose.

Irene stood there in a daze. Leo's reaction was much faster than she thought, so fast that before she could react, the bullet whizzed through Leo's body.

The warm liquid flowed all over her hands and fell to the ground through her fingers.

The smooth white marble floor was bursting with bright red spots.

The crowd quickly became agitated. Although the war was over, the intrigues between the parties were not over yet, especially now that they were still in the stage of redrafting the relevant laws. Leo was more or less an important figure, so his assassination was not a surprise.

“Doctor—Where’s the doctor?” Irene shouted at the top of her lungs, “Is there a doctor? Someone is injured here.”

She hugged Leo tightly and covered the hole in Leo's shoulder blade with a clean handkerchief. The blood loss caused Leo's lips to turn pale, as white as the hem of her skirt.

Tears rolled down her cheeks unconsciously. Irene protected Leo, using her body as a shield, trying to protect Leo from danger.

Lucas stood there stiffly. The Irene in front of him was completely different from the Irene he remembered.

The senior schoolmate in his memory was always gentle to everyone, but her gentleness was also shrouded in aloofness and coldness. She didn't care what others thought of her.

But now, the angel's wings are stained with blood, and it is difficult for it to return to the empty and quiet sky.

This is simply unbelievable.

Lucas looked pale, Leo had destroyed his senior.

Irene's face was pale, she tasted the acrid smell of rust in her throat, and her tense nerves twitched violently.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Leo tilted his head and spoke in a low and soft voice. He kissed the back of her bloody hand lovingly. His lips were stained with a bright red. He looked like a demon in a strange story that had just transformed into a human form, with a captivating charm.

Irene nodded awkwardly and leaned her head against Leo's forehead, like two swans struggling to survive, entwining their necks.

The doctor arrived quickly.

Lucas frowned and looked at Leo who was being carefully cared for by Irene and gave him a smug look.

His eyes were filled with the disgusting posture of a winner showing off.

He couldn't help but curse in his heart.

The bullet hit his arm, not his internal organs. Why are you pretending to be seriously injured?

Dead green tea guy.