Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter 1: Replacement Bride

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“No, stop—”

In the darkness, a strong masculine scent wafted toward her The ainst the bed With tears in her eyes, she tried to push the th in her body

The sound of tearing fabric could be heard Qiao Nian’s tears fell uncontrollably

“Lass, what’s your name?” The man’s hoarse voice was like a deered by her ear

!!

“It’s fine if you don’t want to tell h her entire body Qiao Nian’s breathing hitched, and her eyes flew open She stared straight ahead Only then did she realize that she was in the car

So it was just a dreaain, she had dreao

Qiao Nian sat up and breathed heavily, her pale face etched with unease

The events froo constantly haunted her

After that night, she got pregnant She didn’t knoho the father of the child was, but after ten months, she suffered a stillbirth

After her mother and sister seized her shares in the Qiao Corporation, they sent her to a mental hospital

The Qiao faer seat, sensed athat Qiao Nian had awoken, he reminded her with an indifferent expression, “Miss Qiao Nian, we’re reaching the Qiao fanored Butler Qiao’s words She tilted her head and looked out of the carat the dirown more prosperous since she last saw it—she had been in the mental hospital for more than four years The Qiao faht, and she ell aware of their intentions

Her younger sister, Qiao Xin, was going toMaster of the Gu faly beyond belief, not to mention only have a lifespan of twenty years But how could her “good mother” bear to let Qiao Xin marry such a man? Hence, the Qiao family planned to let Qiao Nian marry into the Gu family on behalf of Qiao Xin

Qiao Nian’s eyes turned cold, as if covered by frost There was no warmth in her expression

They stopped at the entrance of the Qiao family’s villa

Qiao Nian walked in alone, shrouded in a gri roo Qiao Xin’s hair

“It’s a good thing that Qiao Nian, this good-for-nothing, can replace Xin Er to be a livingin the Gu family If Xin Er were to marry into that family, I would be heartbroken”

Qiao Xin sat there obediently, her long eyelashes drooping down Looking uneasy, she said gently, “Mom, don’t say that about Sister If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t knohat to do I’ree”