Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 62 I Like Someone Else Now

The faintly disheveled long hair floated across her delicate face. Lin Banxia instinctively reached out to gather it, tucking it behind her ear.

The movement was casual, but to a man, it was utterly captivating.

Perhaps it was the beauty of the night, or perhaps it was Lin Banxia, elegant and enchanting in her formal attire. Huo Qinglin, originally unwilling and resentful about this proposal, suddenly felt that the atmosphere seemed just right. Even his reluctance to propose wavered slightly in that moment.

"Oh? Is Second Young Master Huo proposing?"

"Is the box in his hand holding a diamond ring?"

"That woman is so lucky. I'm really envious."

Nearby, many people had started whispering among themselves because, truly, this was something both exciting and joyous.

Even as mere onlookers, the emotions of the young crowd were subtly stirred.

Huo Qinglin stepped forward gracefully, stopping in front of Lin Banxia.

Lin Banxia's long hair continued to dance in the wind, like a spirit of the ocean.

Warm light poured down upon her, enveloping her entirely. The crowd unconsciously retreated, leaving her standing alone against the railing.

She exuded a beauty that was radiant yet tenderly alluring.

Lin Banxia's breath caught slightly. The moment had come—the show was about to begin.

She glanced at the surrounding spectators, noting that the gathering crowd was only growing larger.

Huo Qinglin, with a self-assured smile, then lowered himself onto one knee before Lin Banxia.

To her, his movement wasn't particularly heartfelt or dashing. Instead, it came across as overly theatrical, painstakingly contrived.

She remained silent, letting Huo Qinglin continue his act as the tender lover.

Huo Qinglin failed to notice her overtly indifferent expression. The buzzing excitement of the scene created an illusion for everyone present.

As if here, over this expanse of deep ocean, under the brilliance of these lights, every wish in the world was bound to come true.

Internally, Lin Banxia sneered. In her mind's eye were the images on that seventy-foot-wide screen: his body tangled closely with Lu Huan Ning's.

"Banxia, marry me, will you?" Huo Qinglin at last spoke the line with deep affection. The tenderness in his gaze intermingled with the shimmering lights overhead, making it impossible to tell whether it was real or feigned.

If it were the Lin Banxia of a past lifetime, she would surely have felt like the happiest little woman in the world at this moment.

But now, no amount of heartfelt glances or warm words could move the heart within her that had long gone cold.

"Say yes! Say yes!" Somewhere in the crowd, a group of hired extras stirred up a commotion.

Lin Banxia cast a faint glance at them. Oh, so they were all Huo Qinglin's cronies. As expected, he had put considerable effort into this performance.

"Lin Banxia, hurry and agree!"

"Yeah! Second Young Master Huo loves you so much. Proposing to you in front of all these people—if it were me, I'd be moved to tears by now."

Huo Qinglin fixed his gaze intently on Lin Banxia. He imagined that she must be on the verge of shedding tears of joy by now.

He waited, waited for her to throw herself into his arms, sobbing as she said, "I do!"

Yet, after a full five seconds, the cool sea breeze threatened to extinguish the fiery passion inside him.

The girl, as exquisite and ethereal as a spirit, suddenly curled her lips into a faint, indifferent smile. "Huo Qinglin, you're actually serious about this?"

Huo Qinglin's expression changed in an instant, and his gaze sharpened. "Banxia, what do you mean by that? Of course, I'm serious about you."

"Really? Sigh, what a pity. In fact... I can't marry you. I've found someone I like more." Lin Banxia deliberately feigned a conflicted expression.