Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 940 An Unexpected Change

"Chief Lucilla, my son divorced his wife for you! We can all see how serious he is now. Besides, I believe that Tate is way better than a nobody like this guy, no matter what aspect you want to look at. Be the family background, or strength, or personality, he can never match up to Tate. There must be some reason that we do not know, because it doesn't make any sense for you to choose that guy. Maybe he is forcing you?" Alexander said empathically, trying to paint a good case for himself, and along the way, he made it sound like Lucilla would be stupid if she turned Tate down.

"My father is right, Lucilla. If you have any difficulty or trouble, please feel free to let us know. I won't let him do as he pleases, and I will always take your side. Trust me!" Tate exclaimed passionately, as he cast a resentful glance at Rocky.

By now, all the other guests that witnessed everything from the start were completely confused at the abrupt change. They wondered which one of them was telling the truth. Did Lucilla really step in Tate's marriage that led to his divorce, or was the Qi Clan just doing this to drag her and the Cao Clan through the mud?

"Lucilla, there's only one way out today. To get rid of the accusation of stepping into other people's marriage and to prove that I never forced you to do anything, please agree to marry me right here and right now! I can't remember how many times I proposed to you, and today, let's seal our fate with your sweet agreement. We both understand that we love each other, and we are going to spend the rest of our lives together, so please don't hesitate anymore. In front of all these people, I promise that I will share in the responsibilities of your clan with you as much as I can. Of course, I have an ulterior motive in this. Please prove to me that you have nothing to do with this man, and I am the only one. Will you marry me?" Rocky said affectionately, looking into Lucilla's eyes with an intensity that warmed her from the soles of her feet to the tips of her hair.

He sounded so sincere and devoted that she was on the verge of believing him herself. His words seemed real and infectious that she wanted to believe, and if she didn't know that he was just trying to get her out of the trap made by the father and son, she would have fallen for it, hook, line, and sinker.

So she could not blame all the other people, who were gaping at them at that moment, eating all the lies that Rocky was feeding them.

“Are you kidding me? He's asking my sister to marry him! When did they fall in love with each other, and how come I didn't know about it? It can't be true! Does my sister love him? Does he love her? Oh, forget it. It's none of my business after all! The news hit Queenie like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky. Besides the tremendous shock that had struck her, she also felt a small sting that she was trying hard to ignore. It was easier to be angry, rather than acknowledge the hurt that was killing her inside. Unfortunately for her, she was quite gullible, so she also believed that Rocky and Lucilla were in love. It did not even enter her mind that the two could just be putting on a play, so they could get out of the mess that they were in. She thought that what was happening was real. "Ha-ha, what a brilliant match! It's glad to see that our chief and Mr. Rookie have reached an agreement on getting engaged. But you should not have kept me in the dark! Congratulations, my chief! Congratulations, Mr. Rookie! I always knew that Mr. Rookie is a man worthy of entrusting the happiness of any woman, and I knew it the first time I met him. Since the two of you have always had feelings for each other from the start, and since Mr. Rookie has made it public, just say yes! It's a pleasure to see that a couple so in love and devoted could finally get married! Please allow me to be the matchmaker today. You two are blessed by all the people in this hall!" Lucas suddenly said along with a bright smile on his face.

An uproar spread throughout the Magnificent Hall even before Lucas finished speaking. Not one of the guests dared to challenge the truth anymore because he had declared it to be true, and every one of them was aware of the big weight he carried in the Timber Deity Empire. In other words, Rocky must propose to Lucilla today regardless of what his true intention was.

On the other hand, Alexander obviously didn't expect that Rocky would meddle in his affairs today, and the triumphant grin on his face had been replaced by a dark scowl. If Rocky proposed to Lucilla and she said yes, their plan would fall short of its success. More than that, it would be seen as a slap in his face, and the whole Qi Clan would be humiliated. They would lose the bait along with the fish. "Bastard, who do you think you are? You don't deserve to propose to her! Forget about it!" Tate shouted furiously like a raging bull. He too was seeing their carefully curated plans fall right in front of his eyes.

"Well, I suppose I am a humble man who is doubly better than a man who divorced his wife to marry another woman," Rocky answered with a teasing smile, which ignited Tate's anger even more. "You bastard!" Tate felt like he was about to explode from the inside. There was nothing in his mind besides the need to pound Rocky until he couldn't stand on his feet. His presence was ominous and undesirable, for every time they saw each other, Rocky was always the one who stopped him from getting what he was working so hard for, such as what happened during the contest and with Lucilla. He just couldn't take it anymore.

However, Alexander hurriedly put a hand on his son's shoulder and winked at him, as if to say that everything was still under his control. Then he turned to Rocky and said with a dark smile, "Mr. Rookie, please listen to me. There are certain rules to follow here, and in this case, it is first-come, first-served. It is my son who proposed to Chief Lucilla first, so please wait for your turn. Don't act so rudely, young man. As a senior, I want to remind you that you have to prepare betrothal presents before proposing. Otherwise, it will be a great humiliation for the Chief. Empty words would not do on such an importation occasion. Chief Lucilla is the chief of the first clan in the Timber Deity Empire, and she's a woman first and foremost. I'm afraid that she will be looked down upon if she agrees to marry you when you have nothing to offer her at all.”

As cunning as Alexander, he understood that he'd better confront Rocky this way before he dealt with Lucilla. If Rocky went on to propose, it would put the Qi Clan in a dire situation, so he decided to kick Rocky out of there first. From his point of view, he could tell that there was no chemistry between Rocky and Lucilla. They were just putting on a play in front of them, and Rocky was doing this just to help her out. If he could stop him from proposing, they would get a chance to achieve their goal. Of course, even if he fixed the mess that he had made, he wouldn't forgive Rocky for this, but now was not the time for that. There were many days yet when he could exact his revenge, and when that day came, he would make Rocky regret that he ever got in the way of the Qi Clan.

At the same time, Alexander was counting on Rocky's mediocre lineage, as he did not seem to be from one of the influential families in their country, and as such, it would be impossible for him to provide a set of decent betrothal presents on the spot. Thus, he was confident that he could kick Rocky out through this means. Everything he had was banking on this idea, as he and the Qi Clan couldn't afford for their plan to be thwarted. The hall was filled with well-known guests from the most powerful families in the Timber Deity Empire. They had counted on that to put Lucilla on the spot, but they did not plan to be in the same tough spot as her. If she agreed to marry Rocky now, it would not only degrade her status, but the people would also suspect her true relationship with Rocky.

Alexander was sure that his idea would work. If Rocky truly had nothing decent to offer, people would suspect the true intention of his proposal now, and that would be favorable for the Qi Clan. Just as he expected, people in the hall began to whisper to each other while they cast doubtful glances at Rocky. Some of them were curious about what Rocky would present as betrothal presents, while the others had followed Alexander's train of thought. After all, because Lucilla was the chief of the Cao Clan, the presents needed to be grand and impressive.

"I think we'd better stop here. At least we won't be too passive now. Let's think it over later,” Lucilla whispered to Rocky, as she felt relieved that the most urgent problem was now solved. She didn't want to embarrass Rocky because she believed that he hadn't prepared any presents at all. She thought that what happened was just an accident brought on by his impulsiveness. If Alexander pushed Rocky and he couldn't produce anything, things would become more complicated. She didn't want people to laugh at him or her clan.

"Mr. Rookie, there's no need to rush into marriage anyway. After all, we all see your sincerity today. How about you propose to Chief Lucilla another time? Maybe you two want to make it more private!” Lucas suggested. He had the same thought as Lucilla, so he immediately found an excuse for Rocky.

"Actually, I have already prepared the betrothal presents for the proposal. I hope that this would show you how serious I am," Rocky replied, to everyone's surprise. He raised his chin a little confidently.

Both Lucilla and Lucas were astonished at his answer. They exchanged a surprised glance, wondering how Rocky could foresee such a situation, and they wondered when he was able to prepare the presents and what they were.

Alexander was even more surprised because he was thinking that his logic had been foolproof, and he began to doubt his conclusion. Rocky could not have prepared his presents in advance, so what could he be planning? Did he plan to propose to Lucilla all along?