Lin Qingtong could clearly feel that everyone's eyes were focused on her.
Her heart was wavering.
For her, marriage was once an abyss with no end in sight.
No matter how much sincerity you invest, in the end you'll only be left battered and bruised.
She dared not enter into marriage again so easily, because once she did, it would be difficult to escape; she had only managed to get away last time by chance.
Shen Tinghe's love is sincere, but what if he stops loving her? Who can guarantee that?
She prefers to love herself rather than be bound by marriage.
Lin Qingtong felt a sudden fear and subtly took a step back.
No one else noticed anything amiss, except for Shen Tinghe, whose eyes immediately dimmed.
But he didn't say it aloud; he kept it all to himself.
It's impossible not to feel sad.
But Shen Tinghe also understood Lin Qingtong very well.
After all, she had suffered such severe injuries.
Shen Tinghe was still trying to find a suitable reason to help the two of them step down smoothly.
Just then, the banquet hall door burst open, and a figure in bright red appeared. Despite being dressed in red, he appeared even more sinister and terrifying.
William held a large bouquet of roses in his arms, which shone with a unique light under the lamp.
The moment he appeared, the crowd parted to make way for him.
So he walked directly down the path to the audience, the spotlight focusing on his exquisitely handsome yet sinister face.
"I am coming."
His words seemed to be directed at Lin Qingtong, yet also a provocation to Shen Tinghe.
After all, just a few days ago Shen Tinghe said that he didn't have an invitation and couldn't attend the banquet.
And now he appears openly and legitimately.
He not only appeared, but also had bodyguards carrying expensive gifts behind him, as well as Lin Jiaorui in a white dress.
Lin Jiaorui stood there with her hair disheveled, looking numb and indifferent like a puppet compared to her previous flamboyance.
Shen Tinghe gracefully stood up, abandoning his marriage proposal stance, and looked at William from the East in front of him.
Their gazes clashed in mid-air, sparking intense flames as neither gave an inch.
Suddenly, William Dongfang smiled, grabbed Lin Jiaorui, and pushed her forward a few steps.
Lin Jiaorui appeared in everyone's sight, her body trembling as she slowly knelt down.
She knelt on the ground, looked up at Lin Qingtong, and solemnly kowtowed.
"I'm sorry, I deliberately framed you before. I apologize to you here."
After she finished speaking, she kowtowed several times, the sound echoing in everyone's ears.
The turn of events caught all the guests completely off guard; what was supposed to be a sweet proposal had turned into this.
William Dongfang smiled arrogantly, "Do you like this gift? I've prepared many other things for you as well."
With a wave of his hand, a bodyguard stepped forward and opened the gift box, revealing a dazzling diamond necklace.
The diamond is pink, and it reflects an incredibly dazzling light under the lamp, making it impossible to look away.
Someone in the crowd exclaimed.
"This necklace seems to be the Sweet Heart necklace that was super popular a while ago, worth 100 million."
"I heard that Sweetheart was auctioned off. I thought it was some rich person from abroad, but I didn't expect it to be William from the East."
"My God, is he going to give this to Lin Qingtong? A hundred million yuan hanging around her neck is so heavy, I'm so envious!"
Just as everyone was surprised, another bodyguard stepped forward and opened the other two gift boxes.
The necklaces, one blue and one red, are so dazzling they're almost blinding.
"These are all for you, my beloved girl."
William Dongfang uttered this sentence lazily, as if he were just casually giving away something worth a few dollars.
The surrounding guests all cast envious glances at Lin Qingtong.
Lin Qingtong stood on the stage, looking down at Dongfang William, and decisively refused.
I appreciate your kind intentions, but I won't accept the gift.
The bodyguard forcibly placed the necklace in front of Lin Qingtong and the others, then quickly returned to Dongfang William's side.
Lin Qingtong had no choice but to speak again.
"Take the necklace back."
Eastern William shrugged and answered casually.
"I never take back what I give away."
Lin Qingtong's expression immediately darkened, and she spoke decisively and directly.
"I'm only saying this one last time: take your things back."
However, William of the East clearly had no intention of taking the items back.
Just when everyone thought Lin Qingtong would definitely accept the necklaces, she picked up the three necklaces, strode off the stage, and headed straight for Dongfang William.
She shoved the three necklaces directly into William's hands, refusing them with a cold expression.
"If you give it back, I'll throw it in the trash."
William looked at the necklace in his hand; it was clearly very valuable, yet the woman in front of him was showing it no mercy.
The surrounding guests gasped in shock.
This is William of the East, a great demon, and no one dares to disobey him.
Anyone who disobeys him will be thrown into the sea to feed sharks or turned into fertilizer.
But Lin Qingtong simply returned the items to him.
Just when everyone thought that William East would definitely be angry, he instead threw his head back and burst into hearty laughter.
"It's good, I like it. If you don't want it, then forget it."
Eastern William raised his foot close to his mouth, a wicked smile spreading across his face.
"I don't know what you like, tell me and I'll give it to you."
Lin Qingtong sneered: "I like time, and I'd prefer to go back to the past."
William Dongfang smiled mysteriously and suddenly spoke in a voice that only Lin Qingtong could hear.
"I know one of your secrets."
Lin Qingtong had already heard him say this before, and she didn't believe it at all, just staring at him speechlessly.
"Can you try a different approach?"
William Dongfang pursed his lips, raised an eyebrow, and smiled as he spoke.
"This time it's for real, about your background. I guarantee it's true, no kidding."
"If you're interested, you can message me privately later."
Only the two of them heard this.
After hearing this, Lin Qingtong's heart sank, and she immediately realized that something was wrong.
Just as she was about to ask something, Shen Tinghe gracefully approached.
"It's time to cut the cake."
Shen Tinghe's reminder brought Lin Qingtong back to her senses, and she spoke calmly to Dongfang William.
"Since you're here, please make yourself at home, Mr. Dongfang."
Then Lin Qingtong looked at Shen Tinghe. Their eyes met and they both understood each other's meaning, but neither of them tried to sow discord.
A subtle atmosphere spread between the two, and Lin Qingtong smiled faintly and spoke.
"Let's go, it's time to cut the cake."
So the two went back on stage, as if the proposal had never happened.
Neither of the two people proposing said anything, and naturally, the guests below didn't say anything either.
Amidst applause and cheers, Lin Qingtong cut the first slice of cake.
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