Chapter 17 Shocking the Audience

With Charles Harold making an appearance, it was like a done deal.

George was completely humiliated.

He recalled ten months ago when his father, Samuel Harold, was also publicly shamed, nailed to the pillar of disgrace. Today, he was facing the same fate. His eyes turned red, and his vision blurred. "Why? Why are you lying? I don't understand. My dad is your son, and I'm your grandson. But you treat us like thorns in your eyes. Why?"

"Why? Because you're shameless, because you're unworthy of being called human!"

"Buzz—"

George's mind went blank, and his heart ached, finally shedding tears.

"Lily, please believe me, I have never lied to deceive you. Never." George looked at Lily, his eyes filled with loneliness and sorrow.

Lily, on the other hand, slapped him hard and tearfully said, "You have disappointed me so much! I thought you had truly changed, but you've become even more despicable and shameless. I no longer recognize you; you're terrifying! You make me feel disgusted now!"

She roared.

Taking off the wedding ring she had just put on, she tossed it at George.

It fell to the ground.

George's face turned pale.

The words from that day still echoed in his ears.

She said that if the wedding ring fell off again, he would never be able to put it back on for her!

The surrounding guests' eyes were filled with disdain and mocking words. Each sentence felt like a dagger to George's heart.

The needle-like piercing sensation was nothing compared to the pain George felt in his heart when Lily looked at him with unfamiliar hatred.

Madam Liu spoke up, "George, I called you here to tell you that Lily and I are getting a divorce tomorrow. I have already agreed to Tom's marriage proposal. Now, you can leave. You are not qualified to attend the Willow family's banquet."

"Just a moment, Grandma!"

But it was Tom who spoke at this moment, "Regardless of what he says, he is Lily's ex-husband. I want him to witness my proposal to Lily."

Immediately, the old lady smiled, "Alright, as you wish."

Then, George was brushed aside like a fly and watched in disbelief as Tom confessed his love to Lily right there, kneeling down on one knee, "Lily, will you marry me?"

From the audience came shouts—

"Say yes to him, say yes!"

"Marry him, marry him!"

Watching this scene, George felt his heart tremble and found it difficult to breathe.

As for Lily, her gaze towards George was complex and filled with disgust. She gritted her teeth and slowly nodded.

Just then, there was a commotion at the entrance—

"Fonda Group, Marc is here to congratulate you!"

"A pair of golden and jade horses as a gift!"

"A painting from the Ming Dynasty!"

"A cash red envelope of 9,990,000!"

"Plus a billion-dollar contract!"

At the news of Marc personally coming to congratulate them from Fonda Group, everyone stood up simultaneously. When they heard the names of the gifts, their eyes widened.

This was an enormous gift!

Marc actually presented such valuable gifts. The relationship with the Willow family was extraordinary!

The Willow family was about to take off.

Madam Liu's breathing became rapid, and she hurriedly went forward to welcome them.

Soon, Marc entered.

By his side were Mike Reeze, Morrison Reeze, and a dozen other high-ranking members of Fonda.

Madam Liu's face wrinkled with her smile, "Marc, your presence is such an honor. Please forgive our inability to meet you at a distance."

Marc said, "Madam Liu, you are too polite. It is only right. May I ask where Mr. Lin and Miss Liu are?"

Madam Liu thought he came for Tom, and she became even more pleased with him.

"They are inside, they are inside, the proposal is happening right now!"

Marc showed interest, "Mr. Lin is playing such a role, very intriguing. Let's go, let's go, I must see this."

Soon, they arrived at the main stage.

At a glance, they saw Tom kneeling on the ground, holding a ring and flowers, proposing to Lily.

In that instant, Marc, Mike Reeze, and Morrison Reeze were all stunned.

What on earth was happening?

They came to the annual dinner of Willows Building Materials, a low-level enterprise, completely because of George.

In particular, Mike Reeze and Morrison Reeze, came specifically to apologize to Lily.

As a result, George didn't see it, but he saw Tom proposing to George's wife.

Marc's face instantly turned cold "Madam, what play is this?"

The old lady hadn't noticed yet and smiled, "A proposal! I have to say, Tom and our Lily are the perfect match, a talented couple, a beautiful tale!"

Mike Reeze said, "If I remember correctly, Miss Liu is already married, her husband is Mr. George Lin..."

The old lady pointed at George in the corner and laughed heartily, "Are you talking about this useless person? This pathetic waste is nowhere near deserving of our Lily. They will get divorced tomorrow."

Marc and the others finally noticed George standing in the corner, being endlessly mocked.

Then, the people around also burst into laughter —

"This George is just a waste, even his own grandfather despises him, doesn't want him."

"Hahaha, look at him, motionless as he watches his wife get proposed to, what a pathetic sight!"

"This kind of trash doesn't deserve a wife, he should remain a bachelor for life!"

Seeing their young master being treated like this, tears welled up in Marc's eyes.

"Shut up!"

Marc shouted, pushing away Mrs. Liu, "You bunch of bastards, who do you think you are? How dare you insult Master Harold, you are even lower than dogs!"

After finishing his sentence, he hurriedly ran over, bowed slightly, trembling, and said, "Master Harold!"

What?

Just a moment ago, the people who had been mocking were suddenly shocked, total silence enveloped the room, and they all looked at George with extremely ridiculous expressions.

And George, taking a deep breath, slowly raised his head...