Chapter 63: Chapter 63

The scene suddenly fell into dead silence.

Only the soft mourning music echoed in the hall, creating a very eerie atmosphere.

I lowered my eyes indifferently, looking at Adrian Gordon kneeling on one knee in front of me, feeling unusually calm, and even the corners of my mouth pulled into a smile.

This trip was not in vain; I got to witness a spectacular drama firsthand.

The large diamond ring radiated a brilliant light, and I squinted slightly at the dazzling glow, chuckling, "Adrian Gordon, we’ve been together for so many years, and I only now realize you’re quite the performer."

"No, Lily, I am sincere, straight from my heart." Adrian Gordon looked up at me, affectionate and lingering, "Please forgive me, marry me again."

In the silence, a motherly voice suddenly broke the silence: "Lily Miller, just say yes to Young Master Gordon. He’s such a kind person; he won’t mistreat you."

With someone taking the lead, others immediately followed suit, "Yes, they say it’s better to tear down ten temples than to break up a marriage. It’s rare he has realized his mistake, give him another chance."

"Lily Miller, it’s hard to remarry after a divorce, and in a few years you’ll be close to thirty, where will you find such a good family then?"

"Exactly, don’t miss this opportunity and end up regretting it."

I looked up at the source of those voices and said with a smile, "Since you think so highly of Young Master Gordon, why don’t you marry him? I’m happy to let you have him."

With one sentence, I successfully silenced the miscellaneous voices.

Adrian Gordon was still kneeling, holding the diamond ring with both hands in front of me, as if he wouldn’t get up unless I agreed.

I was curious about how long he could kneel on that leg with a bleeding hole from a scissor stab.

And how long those hands could stay raised.

I looked down at him and asked lightly, "Is this your purpose? Choosing a crowded occasion to pressure me with public opinion?"

Adrian Gordon shook his head, "No, I just wanted to apologize publicly to show my sincerity and also ask everyone to be witnesses that I will never let you down again."

"Oh~" I nodded slowly, and his face immediately lightened up, thinking I was going to agree.

But I twisted the conversation, suddenly saying, "Since everyone is here today, all relatives and elders are present, I’ll announce something too."

All eyes immediately turned to me, filled with probing curiosity.

I raised my voice clearly, "In a few days, on the 6th, my divorce case with Adrian Gordon will be heard in court. If any relatives and friends are free, you can attend the hearing and testify for me — testify that Mr. Gordon publicly betrayed me first, our relationship has completely broken down with no possibility of reconciliation, striving to get the judge to grant the divorce in one go. Relatives and friends willing to testify for me can enjoy VIP treatment at any of my company’s fashion brand stores, with a lifelong 40% discount."

As soon as my voice fell, the whole room exploded, and everyone immediately started discussing.

"Ah! This divorce has gone to court, it seems it’s inevitable!"

"Lily Miller is incredible! Just like her mother, she won’t budge at all!"

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I replied straightforwardly, immediately sparking another wave of intense discussions.

"That brand is so expensive! A 40% discount can save quite a lot!"

"Ah, even with a 40% discount, it costs thousands, I still can’t bear it."

"Her company also has a trendy clothing brand, which is pretty good, and with a 40% discount, it’s only a few hundred bucks, that’s a huge gain!"

"Lily Miller, Lily Miller! The 6th, right? I’ll go, I’ll go... I’ll testify for you, I even recorded a video on the wedding day, it’s saved on my phone."

"I’ll go too, I also recorded a video, irrefutable evidence, it’s Adrian Gordon who abandoned you first!"

The scene took a sudden turn; those who were just persuading me to forgive Adrian Gordon were now all swayed by interests.

Adrian Gordon, still kneeling there, certainly never imagined I would publicly humiliate him . His face turned pale and red alternately, and his raised hands began to tremble.

"Lily Miller..." He uttered the two words in disbelief, his pupils contracting.

"Adrian Gordon, there’s no possibility of us getting back together, do you understand?" I looked at him, restraining all my emotions, and reiterated.

"I don’t believe it, you’re just holding that grudge, you want revenge on me, I don’t believe six years of feelings, you can just let go..."

Adrian Gordon’s voice was low, listening closely was a bit choked, even his eyes were getting red.

In the past, if he showed this look, I wouldn’t know how heartbroken I would be.

But now, my heart was like still water.

Amidst the ongoing commotion and discussions, Shirley Turner suddenly erupted, "Enough! All of you, enough! Today is my daughter’s funeral! What are you all doing! Have some decency!"

The crowd was startled, awakening as if from a dream.

They suddenly remembered they were at a funeral parlor, here to attend a funeral.

Relatives and friends immediately straightened up, cautiously glancing at Shirley Turner, with subtle expressions.

Shirley Turner was furious, her face twisted.

She never imagined being stabbed in the back by Adrian Gordon, glared at him with eyes filled with murderous intent.

Suddenly, Shirley Turner charged forward in anger and kicked Adrian Gordon hard on the body, "You bastard! My daughter hasn’t even been buried, and her body is not yet cold, and you’re humiliating her ... who asked for your sympathy and pity! You don’t like her, no one forced you to marry, now you’re here to disgust people, humph!"

Adrian Gordon was kicked to the ground, looking utterly disheveled.

And that’s not all, Shirley Turner went wild, punching and kicking him, hurling curses.

I frowned tightly, watching the absurd farce unfolding before me, my emotions indescribable.

Adrian Gordon originally intended to play the good guy on both sides, basking in praise, but in the end, he became a pariah, infamous both inside and out.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "Stop it, stop it, there’s blood!"

I looked closely and indeed, the floor was covered in blood.

Adrian Gordon’s face was pale; it was unclear whether he was kicked in a vital area by Shirley Turner or if the wound on his leg had reopened.

Jason Miller had tried to stop them but failed.

Now seeing Adrian Gordon injured and bleeding, he was greatly frightened and quickly shouted at Mason Miller, calling other relatives over to help restrain Shirley Turner.

The Gordon Family’s status was prominent, and Jason Miller was a man of business, naturally needing to consider face and interests.

He hurried forward to help Adrian Gordon up.

"Adrian, how are you? Your Aunt Turner was overwhelmed with grief and lost her senses, don’t take it to heart with her," Jason Miller worried about offending Adrian Gordon and the Gordon Family, quickly offering an excuse.

Adrian Gordon didn’t care about these things; he picked up the diamond ring that had been kicked away from the ground, endured his bodily pain, and walked towards me again.

"Lily...please give me another chance, let’s hold the wedding again," he staggered, stopping beside me, offering the diamond ring once more.

I reached out to take it, then turned around stylishly and decisively in front of everyone, walked to the mourning hall’s furnace dedicated to burning joss paper for family members, and threw it in.

"Ah—" The audience erupted in shock.

I didn’t look back, dusted off my hands, and walked away with ease.

On the way home, I received a call from Grandma.

"Lily, are you alright?"

Grandma’s tone was filled with concern, and I paused, "I’m fine, what’s wrong?"

Grandma irritably said, "Just now, that Shirley Turner used Jason Miller’s phone to call and scolded me out of nowhere, saying I didn’t teach my children properly, calling my daughter and granddaughter no good, saying you caused a scene at Sophie’s funeral and wouldn’t let the deceased rest in peace, cursing a lot."

I frowned frequently while listening, "Grandma, don’t bother with her, she’s acting like a mad dog right now, completely lost her mind."

"How can I just ignore it? I cursed right back at her. There are things I’ve held back for so many years without a chance to say, she came to my door today, how could I not vent?"

Hearing Grandma say this, I was relieved and quickly reassured her, "It’s good to vent, health is most important, don’t get mad."

"Don’t worry, I’m in great health," Grandma comforted me, then worriedly asked, "What exactly happened between you and Adrian Gordon? I heard he proposed again in public today?"

"Yes," I calmly said, "But it’s useless, there are only a few days left until the court hearing."

"Hmm, as long as you’ve thought it through."

I hadn’t finished chatting with Grandma when another call came through; it was my friend Wennie Lane.

"Grandma, I have a call, I’ll hang up now, don’t worry, I’m fine, no one can bully me anymore."

After reassuring Grandma, I immediately answered my friend’s call.

"Lily, what’s the situation? Did Adrian Gordon propose to you again? I heard he even put on a show of self-pity?"

Holding the steering wheel with both hands, I sighed helplessly, "How did you get the news so fast? I just left the funeral home, haven’t even gotten home yet..."

"A lot of group chats are buzzing about it, it was truly spectacular, the funeral turned into a farce, Sophie would be restless in her grave."

I said calmly, "I genuinely went to pay my respects because after all, the deceased should be honored, but Shirley Turner is completely unreasonable. Adrian Gordon keeps lowering the bar, actually confessing and proposing in public..."

My friend gloated, "Ha, he must regret it to his core now."

"Maybe, but it has nothing to do with me anymore."

Wennie Lane reminded, "That stepmother of yours, narrow-minded, vengeful over the smallest things, has always seen you as a thorn in her side. Now that Sophie has fallen ill and died, and you’re doing better and better, I feel she’s bound to go psychologically unstable, keep your distance from them, be careful they use any tricks against you."

"Hmm, I’ll be cautious."

What Wennie Lane mentioned, I had already thought of.

Especially after today’s farce, Shirley Turner lost all face, combined with the pain of losing her daughter, she might indeed resort to extreme measures, using underhanded tactics against me.

I was already mentally prepared, but didn’t expect them to act against me faster than I anticipated.

On Monday morning, I finished the morning meeting at the company, returned to the office, hadn’t even sat down when Cherry rushed in, "President Miller, there are some comrades from the tax bureau here to see you."

"The tax bureau?" I stood behind my desk, startled.

Before I finished speaking, three comrades from the tax bureau in uniform entered, asking businesslike, "Hello, are you Lily Miller?"

The leader presented a badge, "We are staff from the Fallhaven Tax Bureau, please assist us in investigating the Zephanor Trading Company’s tax evasion case, would you mind coming with us?"