I married my best friend's dad in a whirlwind romance, only to find out he'd secretly love

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the popular restaurant.

Qiao An'an looked at the restaurant in front of her, feeling somewhat surprised.

This is a very popular restaurant for couples, and her current relationship with Lu Yanzhi...

How could she not know what Lu Yanzhi was thinking?

She just dared not think about it, could not think about it...

Lu Yan got out of the car and reached out to help Qiao An'an out.

Qiao An'an was conflicted and nervously lowered her head.

Lu Yanzhi sat back in the car, his voice low, "Sweetie, you don't like this restaurant?"

Qiao An'an whispered, "This is a popular couples' restaurant."

"Is there a problem?" Lu Yanzhi held her hand in his. "In my heart, you are my girlfriend."

Qiao An'an's mind was buzzing.

She opened her mouth, as if to say that it was impossible between them.

But when she looked up and met Lu Yanzhi's expectant eyes, she couldn't say anything.

Lu Yanzhi was not in a hurry and waited patiently.

"Sweetie, do you hate me?"

Qiao An'an quickly shook her head, "No."

"So you want me to stay far away from you?"

Qiao An'an shook her head and remained silent.

"We'll have dinner, and after dinner I'll take you to see houses. Once you find one you like, you can move in."

Lu Yanzhi led her out of the car.

Qiao An'an didn't expect him to have made arrangements so quickly.

She let the man lead her into the restaurant. The decor was very romantic. The restaurant didn't have a main hall; it was all private rooms, which offered a lot of privacy.

The waiter led them into the reserved private room.

Qiao An'an stared blankly at the menu, her mind a jumbled mess.

Lu Yanzhi ordered dishes, all of which were Qiao An'an's favorites.

After the waiter left, the private room became quiet.

Qiao An'an became increasingly confused and reached for a glass of water.

Lu Yanzhi grasped her hand, looked at the redness on the back of her hand, and frowned. "What happened to your hand?"

The heat of the man's palm made Qiao An'an even more flustered, and she wanted to pull her hand away.

"Don't move."

Qiao An'an looked at him and said, "It's nothing. I accidentally burned myself while making coffee today."

She didn't mention what happened at the company.

But Lu Yanzhi carefully held her hand and gently blew on the red areas.

The man's warm breath landed on the back of her hand, and her heart skipped a beat.

She quickly pulled her hand back, her heart pounding with panic. She lowered her head, not daring to look at him. "Uncle Lu, we're not a good match."

Lu Yanzhi's eyes darkened upon hearing this.

He sat down next to her and asked softly, "You said that before?"

"I'm just a kid from an ordinary family, and you're a powerful person in a high position. We're from completely different worlds."

Qiao An'an lowered her head, her hands clenched together, her knuckles turning white.

"Do you really think so?" Lu Yanzhi laughed self-deprecatingly.

Qiao An'an, head bowed, had tears welling in her eyes. Their social statuses were vastly different, but no one could have imagined that night...

They are not compatible in any way.

Especially Lu Zhiyao, she didn't want to lose Lu Zhiyao as a friend.

So even if she knows she's attracted to someone, even if she likes them a lot, she'll nip that thought in the bud. She's afraid...

Lu Yanzhi reached out and lifted her head, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. His voice was gentle, "Sweetie, I'm just an ordinary person. All I know is that I like you."

"From the first time Lu Zhiyao brought you home, from the first moment I saw you, I only knew that I liked you."

At first, he realized his own feelings and was annoyed that he had such feelings for a girl so much younger than him.

He had thought that he would be disliked and called a pervert, so he never dared to do so and kept his thoughts to himself deep inside.

Until that night, her initiative caused all his restraint to crumble.

From that moment on, he made up his mind: so what if she has a boyfriend?

Even if she gets married, he will still fight for her and make sure she is his.

"Sweetie, I like you simply because I like you, not for any other reason. I want you to only have me by your side."

The man's confession was sudden and intense, catching Qiao An'an off guard.

These words were like a rollercoaster, causing her heart to surge with emotion.

He said he liked her the first time he saw her?

When was that?

She and Lu Zhiyao had been good friends since junior high school, but she couldn't quite remember when she first went to the Lu family home.

Qiao An'an looked up in confusion, only to meet the man's deep eyes.

The deep affection, seriousness, and nervousness in his eyes were something she had never seen in him before.

He is waiting.

I patiently waited for her answer.

The private room was very quiet; you could hear the two of them breathing.

"Knock knock~"

A knocking sounded suddenly.

Then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and a waiter was pushing a food cart inside.

Lu Yanzhi simply watched her quietly.

The waiter served the dishes and poured the wine before leaving.

Suddenly, Lu Yanzhi stood up, removed the bandage from his right hand, and took out a small red box from his pocket.

next second.

He knelt on one knee and looked at Qiao An'an.

Startled, Qiao An'an quickly stood up. "Uncle Lu, please get up."

Qiao An'an was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Lu Yanzhi looked at her with a determined gaze, opened the box in his hand, and showed it to Qiao An'an.

"Honey, I've never been in a relationship before, and I don't know how to pursue girls. All I know is that I like you, and I only want you. I will do everything I can to be good to you."

"I heard that if you want to be with someone you like, you have to be brave and confess your feelings. I originally wanted to take you to see a movie, but then I seriously looked it up online."

They said it should be a romantic gesture, so I prepared these. This ring isn't to pressure you; I just want to ask you to let me be your boyfriend. This ring is a token of our engagement, is that alright?

As Qiao An'an listened to the man's every word, her heart trembled.

She looked down at the man, conflicted yet also tempted.

But who is Lu Yanzhi?

They are worlds apart.

Most importantly, he is her best friend's father.

No, you can't!

Qiao An'an tried her best to calm herself down, and after thinking it over, she still decided to refuse.

"right……"

"Sweetie, please don't reject me, okay?"

Lu Yanzhi's tone was panicked, "I know what you're worried about. Even if you refuse today, I won't give up."

"I have never been in love with anyone before, and I have never wanted to spend my life with someone. I gave you all my firsts, before and after."

"Right now, all I want is the status of a boyfriend. If you haven't thought it through, then please give me a chance to be good to you. I can wait."

The man spoke cautiously.

"I will wait."

Qiao An'an felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if it were being pricked by needles. She stared blankly at the man in front of her.

He is Lu Yanzhi, a powerful and influential figure.

Now, in order to get a title that belongs to her boyfriend, he has put aside all his pride and knelt here, looking nervous and flustered, just for an answer from her.