Chapter 1176

“Wow—” The instant Frederick lowered himself to one knee, a collective gasp swept through the room. In his hands rested an exquisitely carved emerald box, gleaming under the crystal chandeliers. With deliberate grace, he opened it—inside lay a breathtaking treasure: a colossal, flawless blue diamond, its facets catching the light and scattering it into a thousand dazzling shards. “Oh my god, what a stunning blue diamond ring!” “Wait— isn’t that the legendary Graff diamond?” “The same one the Y royal family sold for eighty million dollars?!” The air practically vibrated with excitement. A few onlookers swayed on their feet, one or two nearly fainting in sheer exhilaration—as if they themselves were the ones being proposed to. Even Mina, standing beside Jane, leaned in and murmured, “Jane, I used to think Frederick was far too shrewd for you. I thought you’d never outmaneuver him and would end up getting hurt. But… I’ve realized something. Sure, he plays his games, but as a wise person o