Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 170: Chapter 170

Instead, Shawn showed up with another woman in his arms, which was the scoop of the year. The press went wild, cameras firing nonstop.
Even Zoe, who'd been in the dark, finally understood what was going on. She blinked, her mind racing.
What followed was a barrage of frantic questions from the reporters up front. "Mr. Ludwig, who's the lady? We heard today was your engagement to Ms. White, but you brought someone else. Isn't that a bit much?"
Shawn's eyes turned cold, his gaze instantly sharp.
With just one icy glare, Shawn's commanding presence made everyone instinctively take a step back, as if his look alone could cut through the crowd.
Shawn faced the press and declared, his voice cold and resolute. "I have never been engaged to Sophia White. The only woman I'll ever marry is Zoe—she is my one and only fiancée."
He just announced to everyone that she was his fiancée. That was basically making it official, telling all of Jelonsburg and even all of Clusia that she was his intention.
Zoe, suddenly labeled as his fiancée, froze for a moment. Then she buried her face in his chest, lowered her voice, and whispered, "Mr. Ludwig, this isn't what we agreed on. Isn't this a bit much?"
Shawn's deep, calm voice didn't waver. "We're both single. What's so inappropriate about it?"
As he spoke, Zoe looked up, catching determination in Shawn's sharp, cold features. She thought, 'Is he actually serious about getting engaged to me?'
This was definitely beyond what Zoe'd expected. She thought, 'Did something happen that made Shawn decide to do this?'
Still, she managed a small, convincing smile. "Marrying Mr. Ludwig? Of course I'm thrilled. But are you sure you won't regret choosing me?"
"If I'd regret it, I wouldn't have brought you here," Shawn replied, his voice steady.
Regret was never in Shawn's vocabulary. Especially after finding out she was Firefox—even knowing she'd gotten close to him to try and kill him—he was only more certain about his choice.
There would only ever be one Mrs. Ludwig, and that was her.
He looked out over the crowd, his voice cold and commanding. "Everyone, listen up!
"There was never any engagement between me and Sophia. That was just a bunch of bored adults making decisions on their own. It has nothing to do with me.
"From now on, remember this: my fiancée is Zoe Evans. Only she will ever be Mrs. Ludwig."
Shawn's commanding tone and presence like a drill sergeant in full force, steely and proud, with a hint of cold disdain, which made everyone in the room feel as if they'd been transported straight into a military camp.
It was as if a thunderbolt exploded in their minds, leaving everyone momentarily breathless, stunned by the shock.
They thought, 'Shawn is just too powerful. He didn't just announce this to Clusia, to Jelonsburg, or even just the capital that he declared to the entire world, openly acknowledging Zoe's identity.'
From now on, Zoe would officially carry the title of Mrs. Ludwig. This move was absolutely legendary.
With the live broadcast rolling and people posting photos and updates online, the double whammy sent the internet into a frenzy, and Shawn's fans were losing their minds.
Shawn's fans aged from eighty years old to three years old, and they were all part of his fan club.
That's just how huge the impact of Shawn's bold declaration about his fiancée was.
In less than ten minutes, the internet crashed. Any TV station covering Shawn's announcement about his fiancée saw their ratings go through the roof.
Netizens' hot takes were coming nonstop, each one more fired up than the last.
[Oh my god, am I seeing things? We always thought Mr. Ludwig was all about his career, and now he suddenly has a fiancée?]
[This woman is way too lucky! How did she manage to win over our Shawn? I'm so jealous, so envious. I can't stand it.]
[This world is just too wild—Shawn's getting married, and I'm still single. I can't take it anymore.]