The Billionaire’s Brokenhearted Deal

Chapter 395: Chapter 395: At the Engagement Banquet Chapter 395: Chapter 395: At the Engagement Banquet The woman stopped crying and said with a serious face, “At the time, the case kept dragging on with no culprit found. We didn’t know how far the investigation had gone, but one day, some kind soul sent us a surveillance video. In it was Young Master Mo walking out of the room from which my daughter had jumped! If not him, then who else could it be?”

The man said, “Sadly, he is the son of a wealthy family and was still a minor at that time. There was simply nothing we could do. My poor daughter just died in vain.”

The rural couple cried so hard they could hardly catch their breath, heartbroken.

“Sir, my daughter was very sensible,” she said. “She told us she wanted to go to the big city to earn money and build us a house. In the end… she lost her life, and we can’t even catch the murderer.”

Lawrence said with an indifferent face, “If you commit a crime, you have to take responsibility, no matter whose son you are. You can’t indulge them.”

“Sir, madam, if you could help catch my daughter’s murderer, my husband and I would be indebted to you in our next life, ready to do anything to repay you…”

Qiao’s mother saw the honest and simple couple kneel down to them and hurriedly stepped forward to help them up.

“No need, we’re all doing this for the children. As long as you do as we say, the murderer will be punished by the law.”

“Yes, yes, yes! We will definitely do as you say!” The couple was so grateful they nearly kowtowed.

Lawrence spoke up, “Alright, everyone go back and get ready. In three days, the show begins.”

He was curious to see how Mo Tian and Mo Chen, the father and son, would end up.

After sending off the rural couple, Qiao’s mother came and sat beside Lawrence, “Are you confident?”

“I have contacted the three major domestic media. They will broadcast the engagement party live.”

Qiao’s mother: “The Mo Family’s engagement party will definitely have security measures, and they won’t let the media in. How can it be broadcasted live?”

“If they can’t come openly, they’ll have to broadcast it secretly.”

“Are you sure that Mo Chen will take the bait? Last time I brought up this case in front of Mo Chen, he seemed completely indifferent, even able to calmly discuss the case with me, as if it had nothing to do with him at all.”

Lawrence let out a cold laugh, “The kid’s mental fortitude is indeed strong; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to kill at such a young age, you think?”

Qiao’s mother’s complexion instantly turned pale, “I didn’t expect the young Mo to be so ruthless.”

“Spoiled since childhood, Mo Tian holds his son up on a pedestal, purely indulging him.”

Lawrence said, “With his temper, this kid’s never going to change in this lifetime.”

…

Three days later.

The engagement party.

Tonight’s engagement party only invited friends and relatives from within the country. Overseas guests would be formally invited to the wedding.

Qiao Ruoxin wore a white strapless gown, her hair up in a bun, her ears adorned with tassel earrings.

Due to her pregnancy, she wore light makeup tonight, but it did not detract from her delicate beauty.

Lady Mo was busy introducing her to the ladies of their circle.

Meanwhile, Mo Chen accompanied Mo Tian, greeting and chatting with the elders.

“Old Mo, we used to discuss whose son would get married first. We all thought your Mo Chen would be the last, but he turned out to be the first one,” said someone.

Mo Tian laughed, “Slap in the face, right? My son knows what’s sensible. Not only am I the first to become a father-in-law, but I’m also going to be the first to become a grandfather.”

A group of people looked at each other in shock.

“Already?” someone asked.

Mo Tian just smiled without a word, and everyone understood.

Mo Chen also curled up the corners of his mouth and raised his champagne glass, “Thank you all, uncles and gentlemen, for gracing us with your presence at Ruoxin’s and my engagement party tonight.”

Tonight, Mo Chen was dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, complemented by a black shirt and a white tie, exuding a gentlemanly elegance that was softened by an unusual touch of tenderness.

Any discerning observer could tell that Lord Mo tonight was in high spirits.

The engagement dinner also extended an invitation to the Lu Family. Lu Ming and his wife were present, as well as Lu Xingxing and Lu Feifei. Looking at the scene, the whole family was seething with envy.

“Mom! Just look at that little vixen, still flaunting her figure in that kind of dress while pregnant, huh!” Lu Xingxing’s eyes were filled with spite.

Madam Lu: “Enough! Why mention such things? They’re having an engagement party and have even set the wedding date for a month and a half from now!”

Lu Ming: “You two stop talking! Do we really want to fall out with the Mo Family? We’ve just returned to the country and we still need the Mo Family’s support in many areas!”

A few wealthy ladies huddled together, starting to gossip about tonight’s dinner.

“I heard that the little actress is pregnant. She’s carrying a golden child now, so the Mo Family is hastening the wedding preparations. That belly is growing day by day, impossible to hide.”noveldrama

“Really? Tsk, tsk, the young girls these days are something else. That’s a smart move, but it would also need Lord Mo’s agreement, wouldn’t it? With his temperament, who would dare to get pregnant with his child so casually?”

“Mo Chen must surely like that young girl. He always has, I remember from many years ago, he’s preferred that style, no helping it.”

“In truth, Qiao Ruoxin isn’t all that bad, it’s just that her family background doesn’t quite match up. She’s not on equal footing with the Mo Family.”

“The Mo Family has already climbed to the top of Asia’s elite. No one dares to criticize them now. This could well become a beautiful tale in the future—the Cinderella story may actually happen.”

“Qiao Ruoxin isn’t exactly Cinderella, though. The Qiao Family can at best be considered middle class, it’s just that they are far behind the Mo Family.”

“How come tonight it’s all friends and relatives of the Mo Family? I haven’t seen anyone from the Qiao Family.”

…

Qiao Ruoxin was standing beside Mrs. Mo, her lips curved into a smile as she listened to the discussions of the noblewomen.

Her expression turned absent-minded for a moment. Indeed, glancing around, it appeared to be all friends and relatives of the Mo Family.

Mrs. Mo glanced at her: “What’s wrong, tired? Go over there and sit down to rest for a while.”

“Okay, thank you Mrs. Mo.”

She turned and headed towards the rest area. Standing for so long had indeed made her a little tired. She had become quite delicate.

No sooner had she sat down than Mo Chen came walking towards her through the crowd.

Her smile widened immediately, as the handsome and imposing man approached her. His long fingers grasped the back of her neck and gently caressed it, “Tired?”

“A little, and you? Have you been drinking a lot?”

Mo Chen took a seat beside her, his large hand resting on her waist, drawing her close: “No.”

“Do you think my belly has gotten a bit bigger? This dress feels a bit tight around the waist today.”

The man’s gaze fell on her waist, which was still as slim as ever, and he said in a deep voice, “No, your waist is still slim.”

She frowned: “Really? I feel like it’s gotten a bit bigger…”

Was it an illusion? She felt her belly growing a little each day.

“Are you going to propose to me in front of all these people tonight?”

Isn’t there usually such a segment during engagement parties?

Mo Chen’s eyebrows furrowed: “Haven’t I already proposed?”

“It’s not the same, tonight is the engagement ceremony. You need to propose for everyone to see.”

He let out a chuckle: “Do you want to see it?”

“Mm… I’m quite curious.” She couldn’t help but smile. What would it be like to see the lofty Lord Mo propose in public?