slender wrist. He stood up and said to Qiao Dahun's couple: "Then I'll take Qiao Xun back first, Dad, take care of yourself."Joe nodded, watching them leave.Shen Qing was packing her things when sudd...She stared at him,

Lu Ze suddenly let out a sneer. He reached out and gently touched her cheek, his voice as gentle as water: "Isn't what you want most Qiao Shiyan's freedom When we quarreled before, even when we were in bed, you said you didn't like me anymore. Wasn't it because I didn't help your family or Qiao Shiyan back then Fine, now I'll help you, but Qiao Xun, remember this isn't out of kindness, this is the price, this is the price for you to return to my side as Mrs. Lu!"

Of course, you can refuse!

"But I can assure you, without my help, Qiao Shiyan would have been in prison for ten years! Qiao Xun, let me remind you, your brother was once so outstanding, how many wealthy daughters yearned for him If it weren't for his downfall, if the Qiao family hadn't crumbled, he should have had a happy family with both children in two years!"

......

If we talk about the past, Lu Ze tore apart Qiao Xun's body.

Now, he was tearing apart Qiao Xun's heart.

They finally tore away all the veils of pretense, no longer beating around the bush. They spoke directly and frankly. He wanted her to be his wife not out of love, but because of interest and face.

Qiao Shiyan's freedom was the price he set for her.

Joe didn't refuse in a melodramatic way.

But she didn't agree immediately, her hands gripping the sheets tightly as she held back all of her emotions, looking at him and saying softly, "I need to think about it!"

Lu Ze was not at all surprised.

He thought darkly, everyone grows up, Qiao Xun wasn't an exception. The little girl who had once blushed and called him Lu Ze was gone long ago. Now she was Mrs. Lu.

He was in a good mood and reached out to gently touch her cheek.

He leaned in close to her face, his hot masculine scent spraying onto her tender cheek. His voice seemed to carry a hint of ambiguity: "I believe you will make the most correct choice! Mrs. Lu!"

......

That night, Lu Ze stayed. He spent the night there.

He was just sleeping on the couch.

The lights were off, the ward was dim and quiet, only the soft breathing of each other could be heard......Although everyone tried to keep calm, no one fell asleep.

Qiao Xun's small face was pressed against the pillow.

Lu Ze's words echoed in her mind. He said that as long as she stayed and became his wife, he would help the Qiao family and her brother, Qiao Shiyan. That way, her brother wouldn't have to go to jail.

She said she needed to consider it, but in fact she already knew her decision.

She only felt pitiful. More than a year ago, she had begged Lu Ze so desperately, but he chose to ignore her.... Now that he no longer loved her, fate still tied her to him.

For a whole night, Qiao Xun didn't fall asleep.

At dawn, the nurse knocked and entered, pushing the door open a crack. A sliver of light flooded in, as if a ray of sunshine had pierced through the darkness.

Light was blinding, Lu Ze sat up shielding his eyes.

He is the boss of Lu's Hospital and also young and handsome. The nurses almost dare not look at him, only softly saying: "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu needs to change her dressing!"

Lu Ze nodded lightly and looked at Qiao Xun.

Joe Xun had also woken up, but her face looked haggard. The white pillow behind her was soaked with tears, suggesting she had cried for most of the night... Was this how she felt being married to him So wronged

Lu Ze's eyes were deep and profound.

He flicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth, then chuckled and got up to wash.

By the time I came out, the nurse had already changed my dressing.

She whispered, "It's healing well and shouldn't leave a scar. Try not to get the wound wet these few days."

Joe nodded and watched the nurse leave.

Only the couple remained in the hospital room. Lu Ze stared at Qiao Xun's face, about to sneer a few words.

The phone rang.

It's Qin Shushu calling, reminding him that Teacher Wei arrived in Beijing today and a dinner has been arranged for the evening. He can bring Bai Xiaoxiao along to meet Teacher Wei then.

Qin's secretary's voice was loud, and Qiao Xun could hear it.

Lu Ze glanced at Qiao Xun.

He addressed Qin, the secretary over there, and said: "I understand!"

He hung up the phone, his long fingers twirling the phone lightly, and asked nonchalantly, "Don't you want to ask me for something"is gaze upon her carried a hint of the male's base desires for women, and a possessiveness he himself wasn't aware of.He didn't go into the restaurant, he just stood outside and waited.He saw that fro...