CHAPTER 11

On that day, Leon arrived early in the Emily Villa area to formally propose marriage. Marriage is a major event in life, and no matter what conflicts there were before, things must be done according to the rules.

For this reason, Leon prepared many gifts and hoped to do his best to make Emerald look decent. After all, during the time they were together, Leon saw how Emerald always tried to maintain their relationship.

However, when Leon got out of the car, he saw a crowd of people at the villa gate. Looking around, they were all relatives and family members!

Emily was standing in the front, smiling happily. When Emily saw Leon getting out of the car, she was even more delighted, not mentioning any previous conflicts and saying, "Oh, my good son-in-law, you finally arrived!"

This "son-in-law" was called out loud enough, as if afraid that others couldn't hear it. Lex laughed so hard that his fat was shaking, and he went up to tightly hook Leon's shoulder, "Leon, why are you so polite? You even brought things over. We're going to be family soon, there's no need for this!"

Leon glanced over, knowing full well the changes between the two. On the one hand, it was to ease the relationship, and on the other hand, it was to show off in front of relatives. It was probably that the two had already notified all the relatives before he came.

Leon said, "I can't go empty-handed when proposing marriage. You can keep the gifts." "Oh, my little Lan can meet someone like you, it's a blessing from a past life. Emily's smile was brilliant, and her expression when she spoke was full of pride.

Emerald gave her a look, "Mom, can you say a little less?" As a result, Emily not only did not stop, but also held Leon's arm in front of all the relatives, and confidently said, "Can't we be happy about such a big happy event in our family?"

"That's right, that's right. So many relatives are watching, of course, everyone should be happy!" Lex kept agreeing, thinking that before entering the door, he should first do some surface work, give enough face, and then propose conditions after entering the door. Leon would not be able to refuse.

Seeing this situation, Leon smiled on the surface, but it was very clear in his heart that the two of them were probably still playing their tricks, otherwise, they wouldn't have been so kind-hearted.

So, following Emily's meaning, Leon entered the villa all the way. Emeralds villa was built quite elegantly, showing luxury without being vulgar.

Inside and outside, a large group of relatives were seated in the main hall of the villa, which looked very spacious. Sure enough, as soon as Leon sat down, Emily went straight to the point and said, "Leon, if nothing unexpected happens, your marriage with Emerald will be settled today."

"I did have some misunderstandings about you before, but now that I have clarified the facts, I naturally have no problem with you, and I hope you can let go of your prejudices."

Lex followed suit, "That's right, we are family, and we should go along harmoniously. As for the matter of acquiring the company, I don't know how you handled it on your side?"

Hearing this, Leon slightly hooked his mouth and smiled, "I did say before that I wanted to acquire Diva Construction Company and become the Chairman, but after careful consideration yesterday, I told Ada's Lewis that I had decided to cancel the acquisition plan."

"Cancel the acquisition?" Emily's face changed. Lex felt that he couldn't save face in front of his relatives, and said anxiously, "How can this be canceled? Didn't we agree on it?" The faces of the surrounding relatives were also surprised.

"Diva Construction Company does have some strength within Cuba, but its business has declined in recent years. Once acquired, there is a high probability of losses. For the sake of profit planning, the acquisition plan has been canceled," Leon remained calm.

"Leon, with your background, it's a matter of minutes to make Diva Construction Company stronger and bigger. How could there be losses? Who knows how many people will actively bring their business to you once they know your name!" Emily gritted her teeth and secretly cursed that Leon was just finding excuses.

"Anyway, the acquisition plan has indeed been canceled. Today, I am here to propose marriage officially and do not want to discuss business matters." Leon decisively interrupted the topic, giving them a chance to discuss further.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about business today. Let's talk about you and Emerald's past!" Emily forced a smile and changed the subject, trying to ease the tension. Lex caught on and continued, "Leon, marriage is a serious matter and as someone from the Arrison family, I'm sure you understand the importance of tradition.

Therefore, I believe we should first discuss the issue of the bride price. "How much do you want for the bride price?" Leon raised an eyebrow.

"The Arrison family is the first aristocratic family in Panama, and as the heir, your status is not ordinary. When it comes to marriage, the bride price should not be less than one billion. Otherwise, it would be a laughing stock, Emily said, with a pretentious attitude.

Wow!

The mention of one billion as the bride price shocked everyone present. All the relatives were dumbfounded. One billion is an astronomical number in the ordinary people's understanding, and Emily said it so casually.

"Mom, are you crazy? This is one billion," Emerald choked, never expecting Emily to make such an unreasonable demand in public.

It was obvious that she was trying to take advantage of Leon's situation, knowing that the company acquisition was not going well, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity.

Emily remained calm and said, "This is just the bride price. According to the strength of the Arrison family in Panama, it is nothing. We can easily afford it." "In addition to the bride price, Leon also needs to buy a large house in Panama, preferably a quadrangle courtyard, to comply with tradition, Lex added."

For a moment, the villa's main hall fell into silence. After about half a minute of silence, Emerald broke the silence with a face full of incomprehension, "Mom, do you know how much a quadrangle courtyard in Panama costs?"

Lex patted Emerald's shoulder and said, "Emerald, you don't need to worry about these things. You've been with Leon for so long, I don't believe that Leon's feelings for you can't compare to a mere bride price and a house."

Emily nodded and then asked with a strange tone, "Leon, in front of so many people, you wouldn't be unable to fulfill such a small request, would you?"