1: Replacement Bride
1: Replacement Bride
Editor: Atlas Studios
“No, stop—”
In the darkness, a strong masculine scent wafted toward her.
The man pressed Qiao Nian forcefully against the bed.
With tears in her eyes, she tried to push the man away, but there was no strength 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 demonic spell.
His breath, filled with lust, lingered by her ear.
“It’s fine if you don’t want to tell me.
My name is…”
An intense pain pierced through 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 dream!
Once again, she had dreamed about what had happened five years ago.
Qiao Nian sat up and breathed heavily, her pale face etched with unease.
The events from that night five years ago constantly haunted her.
After that night, she got pregnant.
She didn’t know who 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 family butler, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, sensed a movement in the backseat.
Seeing that Qiao Nian had awoken, he reminded her with an indifferent expression, “Miss Qiao Nian, we’re reaching the Qiao family’s house soon.
Please get ready!”
Qiao Nian ignored Butler Qiao’s words.
She tilted her head and looked out of the car window at the dimming lights outside.
An City had grown more prosperous since she last saw it—she had been in the mental hospital for more than four years.
The Qiao family had sent someone to pick her up tonight, and she was well aware of their intentions.
Her younger sister, Qiao Xin, was going to marry the Second Young Master of the Gu family, Gu Zhou, who was rumored to be ugly 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 grim aura.
The moment she entered the living room, she saw her mother, Su Xue, sitting on the sofa combing Qiao Xin’s hair.
“It’s a good thing that Qiao Nian, this good-for-nothing, can replace Xin Er to be a living widow in 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 know what to do.
I’m just worried that Sister won’t agree.”
The father, Qiao Shan, who was sitting by the side and reading the contract, frowned in disapproval.
Thinking of Qiao Nian, he said angrily, “Xin’er, you’re too kind.
Have you forgotten how Qiao Nian slandered you five years ago?
She has no self-restraint.
She got pregnant before marriage and even gave birth to a stillborn child.
She should be grateful for the chance to marry into the Gu family!
What right does she have to be picky?”
“Who said I wouldn’t refuse?” A cold voice suddenly rang from the door.
The three people sitting on the sofa were startled.
They glanced towards the door.
Qiao Nian was still wearing her hospital gown and slippers.
She stood in a dark corner, looking like a devil from hell.
“Ah!” Qiao Xin screamed and threw herself into Su Xue’s arms, shivering in fear.
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