Lionel Yeager looked calmly at Kenneth Tolkien and said, "Even if your Travens family is big and wealthy, what of it?
Betty likes me, she’s my girlfriend."
Kenneth Tolkien scoffed, "Fine, even if Betty is your girlfriend now, so what?
You’re not married yet. Even if you did get married, I could still take Betty back from you!"
Then, he turned his head toward Julie Stewart and said with deep affection, "Betty, I’ve prepared a gift for you today, I guarantee you will love it!"
As he spoke, he took out an exquisite box from his pocket and opened it.
In the instant the box was opened!
The entire audience was stunned!
Inside was an exquisite diamond ring, set with a large, sparkling, and flawless pink diamond!
"My god, is that the ’Pink Lovers’ diamond ring that sold for 8 million U.S. dollars at the World Auction?"
"There’s no mistake, that’s the ’Pink Lovers,’ I can’t believe this ring has ended up in Mr. Tolkien’s hands!"
"To give away an 8 million U.S. dollars diamond ring just like that, Mr. Tolkien is truly generous!
Compared to Mr. Yeager’s bunch of roses, it’s simply no contest!"
"If a man gave me such a big diamond ring, I’d accept on the spot!"
Everyone present was astonished and admired Kenneth Tolkien’s lavish spending.
Kenneth Tolkien looked at Lionel Yeager challengingly and said, "Kid, aren’t you Betty’s boyfriend?
Is a bunch of roses all you bought for Betty when you came to visit her?
Can you be any more stingy?"
A young woman in a Chanel gown with heavy makeup and crossed arms sneered, "Kid, you’re a celebrity now.
You must have won a good amount of prize money from the Medical Conference, right?
Can’t you bear to buy Miss Stewart a diamond ring?"
"Even if you can’t afford a world-famous diamond ring like ’Pink Lovers,’ at least you should buy a diamond ring, right?
What’s a bunch of roses worth, is your affection for Miss Stewart that cheap?"
A young woman with dyed yellow hair chimed in as well.
She even deliberately lifted her right hand, showing off the several carats large diamond ring she was wearing.
"Miss Stewart, can’t you see who’s sincere and who’s feigning?"
"Exactly, if a man is reluctant to spend money on a woman he likes, he doesn’t truly love her at all!"
"I bet this kid just wants to be a kept man and climb up the Arthur Family tree!"
A few more young women voiced their agreement in turn.
These young ladies were friends of Kenneth Tolkien who came from wealthy families.
They were there specifically to cheer on Kenneth Tolkien.
Seeing someone competing with Kenneth Tolkien for Julie Stewart, they naturally felt the need to speak up.
Julie Stewart said, "In my view, love cannot be measured by money or material items.
I like Lionel, so I am happy even if he gives me a bunch of roses."
The blonde woman retorted, "Miss Stewart, you’re not wrong.
But if there’s no foundation of money and material, feelings won’t last long, will they?"
The woman in the Chanel gown also added, "Miss Stewart, I think this kid just sees that your Arthur family has wealth and influence, so he wants to latch on to you!
You’d better break it off with this kid quickly. You and Mr. Tolkien are a match made in heaven!"
Julie Stewart’s expression suddenly turned cold as she said sternly, "Who I choose to be with is none of your business!"
Kenneth Tolkien looked at Julie Stewart tenderly and said, "Betty, my feelings for you are genuine.
This 8 million U.S. dollars diamond ring is just one small gift.
When we get married in future, I will buy you a bigger diamond ring.
So, I hope you can give me a chance..."
Lionel Yeager ignored Kenneth Tolkien and others, instead turning his head towards Julie Stewart and asked, "Betty, do you like diamonds?"
Julie Stewart responded, "I like you more than diamonds."
Lionel Yeager smiled and said, "Then that means you do like diamonds, since you like them, you should have said so earlier!"
The woman in the Chanel gown laughed scornfully, "Kid, what do you mean by that?
You’re not thinking of buying a diamond ring now, are you?"
"Even if you go to buy one now, could you get a world-famous precious diamond ring like the ’Pink Lovers’?"
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