"Mm!" Ashley reached into the box, picking up the matching gemstone ring. From this moment forward, they were engaged. From this moment forward, he was her fiancé, and she was officially his fiancée. They had a real, undeniable bond now. Just as she was about to slide the ring onto Arthur’s finger, a loud, grating voice cut through the warm atmosphere. "Don’t celebrate just yet! That gemstone might be fake!" The sudden interruption hit like a thunderclap, jarring the entire crowd. All heads turned toward the entrance. Zane. Everyone in Seacity knew about the bad blood between the Yarbrough family and the Gibson family by now. No one had expected them to be invited. But no one expected them to show up uninvited either. And yet, here they were. Zane, flanked by Stephen and Maris, strode into the venue as if he belonged. It was obvious—he was here to cause trouble. The guests exchanged shocked glances. Crashing someone’s engagement was already a blatant show of disrespect. But to do it so openly, in front of Seacity’s most prominent figures? That was a slap to the Gibson family’s face. And what was that nonsense about the gemstone being fake? The Gibson family had once stood among Seacity’s wealthiest. They had seen their fair share of luxury. Did Zane really think they couldn’t tell real gemstones from fakes?Besides, just looking at how meticulously Arthur had planned this engagement, it was obvious how much effort he had put into every detail. Would he really hand Ashley a fake ring? The crowd braced for Arthur to explode in anger. But Arthur merely gave Zane a lazy glance. He raised his hand and casually waved it in front of Ashley, as if swatting away a fly. "Ashley, don’t let some random stray dog ruin our mood." A stray dog? A random stray dog? The entire venue fell silent for half a second. Then— Boom. The crowd erupted. Arthur had just called Zane—a government official, a man with real influence—a stray dog, in front of everyone. Even worse, he had said random, as if Zane wasn’t even worth recognizing. The Yarbrough family trio stood frozen in place, momentarily forgetting to even move forward. Ashley and the Gibson family, however, burst into laughter. Arthur was just too good. The dark look on Ashley’s face vanished instantly. She beamed at Arthur, her mood completely restored, and took his hand to slide the ring onto his finger. These rings weren’t just more valuable than diamonds—they would only increase in value over time. Even if they weren’t worn daily, they were an investment worth holding onto. As Ashley placed the ring on Arthur’s hand, she looked into his eyes, her voice soft but unwavering. "Arthur, I vow to stand by you for a lifetime, never parting."Simple words, but they carried the full weight of her love and commitment. Arthur chuckled and gently kissed her lips. The two embraced, oblivious to everything else. The crowd hesitated. Wait… weren’t three people here to stir up trouble? They were still standing there, but Arthur and Ashley had completely ignored them. Should they clap? Or should they not? Zane and Stephen were still government officials—offending them could be risky. But on the other hand, they had come today for Arthur, the chairman of Cloudia Corporation. Arthur and Ashley didn’t care either way. Their happiness wasn’t for others—it was for themselves. It wasn’t until the couple finally pulled apart that Zane snapped out of his daze. His face had turned a deep, ugly shade of red. The sheer humiliation. How could he endure this? Born into privilege, raised with power, he had never been humiliated like this in his entire life. A stray dog? He was a high-ranking official in Seacity! If he wasn’t important, who was? Wait, no—why was he even thinking about whether or not he was a stray dog? Zane clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his palms. Suppressing his fury, he stormed onto the stage. Arthur had dared to humiliate him in front of everyone. He would make sure Arthur paid the price.Zane’s gaze locked onto the rings. A slow, malicious grin crept onto his face. He pointed at the emerald rings and declared loudly, "These rings are fake!"