Chapter 1566


    The reporters’ near-riotous behavior visibly darkened Cole Alonso''s mood, making him eager to


    wrap up the evening''s event.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you once again. Tonight''s fundraising has been a great sess and


    now..."


    "Mr. Alonso!" A reporter, not content to let things lie, interrupted Cole once again.


    "Mr. Azriel, as the Alonso family''s biggest shareholder, we hardly know him in the P City business


    circles.


    Shouldn''t we take this opportunity to introduce him?"b2 This suggestion resonated with the crowd.


    After all, nobody recalled seeing this young man in the P City business circles before.


    Everyone present agreed with the proposal, and even Cole found it reasonable. In fact, he felt it


    was high time to introduce this man. After all, even he didn''t know who this man was that had


    suddenlye to the Alonso family''s aid.


    After a moment''s thought, he nodded and turned to Azriel.


    "Mr. Azriel, since everyone is asking, why don''t you take this opportunity to introduce yourself? As


    the Alonso family''s biggest shareholder..."


    Azriel, shaking his head nonchntly, replied, "I don''t have much to introduce. You can all just


    consider me the nouveau riche."


    Cole paused, ncing at Wendy who stood not far from Azriel.


    Wendy, quickly catching on, smiled at Azriel. "Tonight''s fundraising for the Alonso family was a huge


    sess, Mr. Azriel. As the Alonso family''s biggest shareholder, why don''t youe up and say a


    few words?"


    Azriel gave a faint smile, pondered for a moment, and then rose from his seat.


    Phoebe had a lollipop in her mouth, and her gaze dimmed slightly. Azriel seerned to notice her


    change in mood, and gently ruffled her hair. She looked up at him, but he had already withdrawn his


    hand and was buttoning up his suit. He then strode onto the stage.


    Cole, grinning, handed him the microphone. With the crystal chandelier casting a soft glow over his


    tall and handsome figure, Azriel stood on the stage, his stunning features and elegant demeanor


    captivating everyone present.


    Phoebe, sitting below, stared at him in a daze, her thoughts unreadable.


    Azriel began to speak in a calm voice. "I have money, and a lot of it. The Alonso family needs


    money, and I''m interested in their shares, so that''s why I decided to invest.


    "As for the fact that I''m the Alonso family''srgest shareholder, before we discuss that, I think I


    should first address the issue of my engagement to Ms. Phoebe.


    "About the wedding gift, I actually have no intention of touching the thirty percent of the Alonso


    family shares I bought for three hundred billion. So, if it''s possible, I''d like to invest another three


    hundred billion in the Alonso family''s project today, with no dividends. How does that sound, Mr.


    Alonso?"


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    The room was in an uproar.


    "Three hundred billion, with no dividends? Isn''t that basically giving it all to the Alonso family?"


    "Such extravagance! Even if he''s crazy about a woman, who would casually throw out three


    hundred billion as wedding gifts?"


    "I remember Mr. Harper''s wedding gifts for Ms. Summers was only a hundred billion. This is


    extravagant."


    Cole was caught off guard by this sudden proposal and didn''t know how to respond. Three hundred


    billion was no small sum for the Alonso family. But to give up thirty percent of the shares, that was


    certainly painful.


    Chloe, somewhat surprised, raised an eyebrow and then turned to Phoebe, who was staring


    nkly, her lollipop almost falling from her mouth. She chuckled lightly, "Your worth has certainly


    skyrocketed."


    Phoebe blinked, blushing a little as she turned to Chloe. "I... I don''t know what''s going on?"


    Who knew what this unpredictable man was thinking?


    "Maybe... he''s just being impulsive, and after tonight..."


    Before Phoebe could finish, Wendy interjected, "Mr. Azriel! Three hundred billion is certainly an


    appealing figure.


    But the thirty percent of the Alonso family''s shares could be worth more than that in the near future.


    We''re all well aware of this. So, Mr. Azriel, if you wish to marry my sister, the wedding gifts can only


    be those thirty percent of the Alonso family''s shares you hold. Don''t bother offering anything else."


    Phoebe''s eyes widened, and she abruptly rose from her seat. "Wendy, you''re crossing the line. My


    marriage is none of your business. Using my situation to get those shares you''ve been eyeing, have


    you got no shame?!"


    Wendy shot her a cold nce, "I''m your sister, so it''s natural for me to be involved in your marriage.


    The Alonsos have been supporting you all these years; it''s only right they receive a proper dowry in


    return. What, are you nning to leave without giving anything in return?"


    "You... you are utterly shameless!" Phoebe was left speechless by Wendy''s tant audacity. She


    pointed a trembling finger at Wendy, her body shaking with fury.


    Unfazed by Phoebe''s outrage, Wendy turned to Azriel on stage with a smirk, "What does Mr. Azriel


    think?"


    Azriel gave a faint smile at Cole, stating, ‘I hope for an immediate reply from Mr. Alonso. As I


    mentioned earlier, I suddenly find myself attracted to your younger sister. However, I can''t


    guarantee that my interest willst beyond tonight. If I lose interest in Ms. Phoebe, not only will the


    thirty billion be off the table, the thirty percent share will also be out of your reach."


    Cole stood silent, frowning as he weighed the proposition. After a few minutes of silence, Azriel


    added impatiently, "If Mr. Alonso disagrees, then it seems the marriage between me and Ms.


    Phoebe is..."


    "I agree!" Cole spoke up, cutting Azriel off.