The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 1566

Chapter 1566

Chapter 1566

The reporters’ near-riotous behavior visibly darkened Cole Alonso's mood, making him eager towrap up the evening's event.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you once again. Tonight's fundraising has been a great success andnow..."

"Mr. Alonso!" A reporter, not content to let things lie, interrupted Cole once again.

"Mr. Azriel, as the Alonso family's biggest shareholder, we hardly know him in the P City businesscircles.

Shouldn't we take this opportunity to introduce him?"b2 This suggestion resonated with the crowd.After all, nobody recalled seeing this young man in the P City business circles before.

Everyone present agreed with the proposal, and even Cole found it reasonable. In fact, he felt itwas high time to introduce this man. After all, even he didn't know who this man was that hadsuddenly come to the Alonso family's aid.

After a moment's thought, he nodded and turned to Azriel.

"Mr. Azriel, since everyone is asking, why don't you take this opportunity to introduce yourself? Asthe Alonso family's biggest shareholder..."

Azriel, shaking his head nonchalantly, replied, "I don't have much to introduce. You can all justconsider me the nouveau riche."

Cole paused, glancing at Wendy who stood not far from Azriel.

Wendy, quickly catching on, smiled at Azriel. "Tonight's fundraising for the Alonso family was a hugesuccess, Mr. Azriel. As the Alonso family's biggest shareholder, why don't you come up and say afew words?"

Azriel gave a faint smile, pondered for a moment, and then rose from his seat.

Phoebe had a lollipop in her mouth, and her gaze dimmed slightly. Azriel seerned to notice herchange in mood, and gently ruffled her hair. She looked up at him, but he had already withdrawn hishand and was buttoning up his suit. He then strode onto the stage.

Cole, grinning, handed him the microphone. With the crystal chandelier casting a soft glow over histall and handsome figure, Azriel stood on the stage, his stunning features and elegant demeanorcaptivating everyone present.

Phoebe, sitting below, stared at him in a daze, her thoughts unreadable.

Azriel began to speak in a calm voice. "I have money, and a lot of it. The Alonso family needsmoney, and I'm interested in their shares, so that's why I decided to invest.

"As for the fact that I'm the Alonso family's largest shareholder, before we discuss that, I think Ishould first address the issue of my engagement to Ms. Phoebe.

"About the wedding gift, I actually have no intention of touching the thirty percent of the Alonsofamily shares I bought for three hundred billion. So, if it's possible, I'd like to invest another threehundred billion in the Alonso family's project today, with no dividends. How does that sound, Mr.Alonso?"

The room was in an uproar.

"Three hundred billion, with no dividends? Isn't that basically giving it all to the Alonso family?"

"Such extravagance! Even if he's crazy about a woman, who would casually throw out threehundred billion as wedding gifts?"

"I remember Mr. Harper's wedding gifts for Ms. Summers was only a hundred billion. This isextravagant."

Cole was caught off guard by this sudden proposal and didn't know how to respond. Three hundredbillion was no small sum for the Alonso family. But to give up thirty percent of the shares, that wascertainly painful.

Chloe, somewhat surprised, raised an eyebrow and then turned to Phoebe, who was staringblankly, her lollipop almost falling from her mouth. She chuckled lightly, "Your worth has certainlyskyrocketed."

Phoebe blinked, blushing a little as she turned to Chloe. "I... I don't know what's going on?"

Who knew what this unpredictable man was thinking?

"Maybe... he's just being impulsive, and after tonight..."

Before Phoebe could finish, Wendy interjected, "Mr. Azriel! Three hundred billion is certainly anappealing figure.

But the thirty percent of the Alonso family's shares could be worth more than that in the near future.We're all well aware of this. So, Mr. Azriel, if you wish to marry my sister, the wedding gifts can onlybe those thirty percent of the Alonso family's shares you hold. Don't bother offering anything else."

Phoebe's eyes widened, and she abruptly rose from her seat. "Wendy, you're crossing the line. Mymarriage is none of your business. Using my situation to get those shares you've been eyeing, haveyou got no shame?!"

Wendy shot her a cold glance, "I'm your sister, so it's natural for me to be involved in your marriage.The Alonsos have been supporting you all these years; it's only right they receive a proper dowry inreturn. What, are you planning to leave without giving anything in return?"

"You... you are utterly shameless!" Phoebe was left speechless by Wendy's blatant audacity. Shepointed a trembling finger at Wendy, her body shaking with fury.

Unfazed by Phoebe's outrage, Wendy turned to Azriel on stage with a smirk, "What does Mr. Azrielthink?"

Azriel gave a faint smile at Cole, stating, ‘I hope for an immediate reply from Mr. Alonso. As Imentioned earlier, I suddenly replace myself attracted to your younger sister. However, I can'tguarantee that my interest will last beyond tonight. If I lose interest in Ms. Phoebe, not only will thethirty billion be off the table, the thirty percent share will also be out of your reach."

Cole stood silent, frowning as he weighed the proposition. After a few minutes of silence, Azrieladded impatiently, "If Mr. Alonso disagrees, then it seems the marriage between me and Ms.Phoebe is..."

"I agree!" Cole spoke up, cutting Azriel off.