One of the policemen snapped a pair of handcuffs around Dorothy's wrists. She was still in a haze, and next to her, Marcella was crying hysterically.
All of a sudden Aaron dragged Sophia to the stage, and she was immediately put in the spotlight.
"Look over there! That's Colin's ex-wife, Sophia Lo!"
"What a poor woman! Her happiness was ruined by Dorothy!"
But then, someone in the crowd cried, "Mr. Li! She's a good woman, don't lose your chance! Please, restore your marriage! Remarry her!"
The crowd of people then echoed, "Remarry her! Remarry her!"
...
Shocked, Sophia looked at the several shouting people. They were Herring, Wade, and some other acquaintances of theirs.
Dorothy took a long look at Sophia, and at her khaki colored coat, and black high-heeled shoes... "That woman! Sophia!"
When she saw her, because of the huge rage and shock, Dorothy coughed a mouthful of blood. The blood dripped down on her white wedding dress, and made it look like spring blooming plum blossoms...
Because all the stage lights were focused on Sophia, no one noticed Dorothy's ill condition except her screaming mother.
It took Colin a while to realize what to do next. He walked up to Sophia on the stage, knelt down on one of his knees, and then took out a small velvet box out of his pocket.
Sophia held her breath. Her legs became weak, and she nearly fell down, but Aaron held her just in time.
"Sophia, I've misunderstood you in the past, and I didn't cherish you enough... Please, forgive me! Sophia, will you remarry me?"
Her mind was already blank from the moment Colin revealed the diamond ring in front of her. She still couldn't fully take in what Colin was saying to her, and what was happening around her. But, without any time to have any further thought, she heard Colin say again, "Sophia, I'm sorry! Please, forgive my ignorance! Give me another chance, let me make it up to you, please!"
Herring cried, "Sophia, accept his proposal! Say yes!"
Another person echoed, "Say yes, Sophia! What are you waiting for?"
"Sophia, promise Colin! Say yes!"
The hall was now filled with excitement, and many people cheered her.
Finally, Colin grasped Sophia's hand, and straightaway put the diamond ring on her finger.
He then held the flabbergasted woman in his arms, and whispered in her ear, "Sophia, I'll never give up on you! I swear!"
...
When she saw what was happening, Dorothy fainted, and her mother Marcella hysterically cried, as if her daughter was already dead.
Gregary Lien came back to his senses. He understood the terrible situation and was just about to run away! But some prosecutors suddenly appeared in front of him, and said, "Gregary Lien, someone reported that your company, Lien Group, is involved in crimes of money-laundering, illegal fund raising, and false accounting... Please come with us to the procuratorate!"
Without having any chance to protest, Gregary was then taken away by the prosecutors.
The people there then realized that someone had intentionally exposed the Lien family's affairs on the wedding day.
But they didn't know who that person was, yet...
They all looked at the man on the stage who was holding Sophia in his arms. It seemed that... Colin didn't seem to be affected by what had happened, and instead looked very happy now.
Two policemen then carried Dorothy away, and Marcella followed the policemen and hysterically yelled at them. Eventually, the policemen had nothing else to do but to arrest her as well, accusing her of obstructing police matters.
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