Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1103 1078: Ye Chen Is a Duke
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In that instant, every gaze locked onto Calis.
The whole hall burst into brilliant light.
Eighteen young women began scattering rose petals all around.
Calis advanced slowly toward Lin Wanrou, surrounded by the falling petals.
Just then, a waiter presented yet another bouquet of roses.
This one consisted of 999 Romantic Roses.
Oh my God, 999 Romantic Roses—what could be more romantic?
A smug look appeared on Calis's face.
I've poured my soul into planning this romantic proposal night; even Lin Wanrou's stony heart should soften now.
All eyes shifted to Lin Wanrou.
Envy filled their stares.
"This girl is so lucky."
"Marrying Calis would definitely make her the happiest girl in the world."
"I wish I were that girl."
Calis approached step by step until he stood before Lin Wanrou.
He pulled a box from his pocket.
As the box snapped open, a dazzling rainbow glow illuminated the room.
Oh my God, what an enormous diamond ring!
Even more astonishing, this diamond wasn't ordinary—it was a rare colored one.
Oh my God, could this be the fabled colored diamond?
Rumors say it fetched a billion at the Wales auction.
Proposing with a diamond ring worth a billion—Prince Calis sure knows extravagance.
"If I were that girl, I would definitely say yes."
"Exactly, this is just too romantic."
The gleaming pink diamond left all the girls mesmerized.
Numerous ones even yearned to take Lin Wanrou's place.
Calis gazed at Lin Wanrou with deep affection.
"Wanrou, marry me, I will love you for a lifetime and make you the happiest girl in the world."
Suddenly at that moment, the roses were snatched from Calis's grasp.
Calis assumed it was a touched Lin Wanrou grabbing them, filling him with joy.
Yet upon raising his head, he saw it wasn't Lin Wanrou, but Ye Chen who had taken the roses.
Ye Chen grasped the roses and sniffed them.
"What a stench, where did you buy these roses from, some cheap florist?"
With those words, Ye Chen tossed the roses straight into the trash bin.
"You!"
Calis's expression darkened instantly.
"How dare you throw away my roses?"
Ye Chen grinned and replied, "So what if I threw away your roses? Let me tell you, Lin Wanrou is my girlfriend. I advise you not to pester her anymore, or don't blame me."
Lin Wanrou stated, "Calis, I've already told you, I don't like you at all, please don't bother me anymore."
Everyone froze upon hearing Lin Wanrou's words.
Oh my God, she actually turned him down.
A billion-dollar diamond, yet she refuses?
Shocked by Lin Wanrou's outright refusal, the crowd reeled.
Calis froze in disbelief too. "Wanrou, why reject me? You've been tricked by this guy—he's merely a delivery boy, a lowly sort. A noble like you shouldn't mix with such garbage."
"What? Delivery boy?"
The revelation of Ye Chen's background stunned everyone.
All present held high status—at least Viscount rank—yet this youth was just a delivery boy.
How did such a lowlife end up in their midst?
"What kind of security check was this? How did they let this kind of person in?"
"This taints our banquet. How could such trash attend our noble banquet?"
"Where's security? Quickly escort this person out."
The self-important nobles started hurling insults at Ye Chen.
Smug grins spread across Calis and Rock's faces.
This was precisely the result they desired.
Right then, a woman came forward.
She was around twenty-five, clad in a sleek black evening gown.
She was Alice, the hotel's manager.
Exuding grace and command, Alice strode to the forefront.
Spotting Alice, Calis lit up with excitement.
"Miss Alice, this guy is clearly low-class, sneaking into our elite banquet. Please get him thrown out."
Alice's gaze then fixed on Ye Chen.
The first sight of Ye Chen made her eyes sharpen slightly.
Memories flooded back of her grandfather's words from yesterday.
Her grandfather had declared: "Their master will grace the castle today." She'd dismissed it as mere talk, but seeing Ye Chen convinced her it was prophecy fulfilled.
The Rost Clan had long preserved a revered painting.
Its central figure matched Ye Chen perfectly.
Ye Chen bore an uncanny resemblance to the portrait's subject.
Alice approached Ye Chen respectfully. "Sir, may I know your name?"
Ye Chen answered, "My name is Ye Chen."
Ye Chen!
That name made Alice quiver faintly.
"Master, our Rost Clan has been guarding the castle, and today you finally came."
Alice's declaration left everyone stunned.
What's happening here?
Guarding the castle? Master?
Thrilled, Alice called out, "Quick, call my grandfather over."
Immediately, an old man emerged, shaking a bit.
His eyes locked onto Ye Chen upon spotting him.
"Yes, he is indeed the master of the Rost Clan."
The castle plunged into utter silence then.
The Rost Clan ranked among Hawk Country's elite families.
Legends spoke of their ancient duty: safeguarding the castle until the master returned.
Was this youth the long-awaited master of the Rost Clan?
Rost Xiao Ge stared at Ye Chen in shock and declared, "Master, welcome home."
Ye Chen nodded. "Hmm, all these years, you've worked hard."
"What?" Ye Chen's calm demeanor left the crowd utterly baffled.
Was this young man really the Rost Clan's master?
Rost Xiao Ge demanded coldly, "Who just called our master a lowly person? Who labeled him trash?"
Rock and Calis's faces drained of color.
Alice pointed at the pair. "It was them."
Terror gripped Rock and Calis at that point.
Rost Xiao Ge, a key ally of the Empress, commanded immense respect among nobles.
Rost Xiao Ge snapped coldly, "You have a lot of nerve, daring to insult our master."
Rock's features twisted in dread as he hastily clarified, "Mr. Rost, is there some misunderstanding? This Hua Country fellow is truly just a delivery boy—how could he be your master? You've been fooled."
Rost Xiao Ge snorted disdainfully. "A delivery boy? Do you grasp Mr. Ye Chen's true standing? He's a Duke appointed directly by the Empress."
Duke!
That word dropped, silencing the entire castle once more.
Rock and Calis nearly collapsed in fright.
How was this possible? Ye Chen, a Duke?