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

The gap between the two of them is too big; no matter how hard she tries, she can't afford to buy this place.

For Lu Yanzhi, it was just a drop in the ocean.

Lu Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her shake her head.

He released her hand, his fingertips gently stroking her cheek, his voice as soft as water.

"Why don't we go check out the rooms and the study?"

His sudden intimate gesture made Qiao An'an instinctively avoid him.

There were slippers on the ground behind her. Qiao An'an stepped on them while backing up and lost her footing.

"Be careful!"

Lu Yanzhi reached out and pulled her into his arms.

There are shoes on the ground.

Qiao An'an looked down and, sure enough, there were shoes.

Qiao An'an quickly stood up straight, stepped out of the man's arms, her face burning hot.

She took a deep breath, looked up at the man, and spoke with a shy embarrassment.

"Uncle Lu, I really like it here, but I can't live here."

"I'll find a house myself."

Qiao An'an lowered her head, her hands nervously clutching the hem of her skirt.

Lu Yanzhi smiled, lowered his head, and looked at her directly.

His deep eyes shone like starlight in the night. "Wow, what's your rent budget?"

Qiao An'an really thought about it seriously, "Within two thousand."

Her current internship salary is 5,000 yuan. If the rent is 2,000 yuan, plus utilities, management fees, etc., she can keep it to 3,000 yuan. Food expenses are 1,000 yuan. Then she can still save some money.

Actually, she had already learned about the house last year, but Lu Zhiyao kept pestering her to live with her, so she didn't look at any more houses.

Lu Yanzhi raised an eyebrow upon hearing her words and instantly had an idea.

He looked at Qiao An'an with burning eyes.

Qiao An'an tried to look away, but her chin was pinched.

"I'll rent you a room here. It has a bathroom, and you can use the rest as you like. I'll cover the utilities. It's two thousand a month, is that okay?"

Looking at her blushing face, Lu Yanzhi couldn't suppress the smile on his lips, his eyes filled with tenderness, and his warm breath fell on her face.

Qiao An'an's eyes widened, and she didn't react for a moment.

She was calculating that it would cost 2,000 a month, including utilities and access to public areas, and 1,000 for meals. The company was nearby, so there was no need to pay for public transportation.

That's three thousand a month, so she can save two thousand a month.

Qiao An'an was so focused on the accounts that she didn't notice Lu Yanzhi's hand caressing her waist.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and the doting look in his eyes as he gazed at her adorable expression was enough to drown a person.

"Wow, you're so cute!"

However, Qiao An'an still understood what Lu Yanzhi meant.

Seeing her expression, Lu Yanzhi quickly said, "This house belongs to a friend. His whole family immigrated and they're not in the country anymore. This house has been empty all this time, so it's perfect that you're moving out."

"I mentioned it to him, and he said he could stay anywhere, and he would only have to pay for water and electricity every month. He said that this place was developed by his own family, so he didn't even have to pay property management fees."

Qiao An'an was stunned. "Doesn't he mind?"

"He doesn't mind; he'd love for someone to help him look after the house."

Lu Yanzhi smiled and said, "So this house is free to live in. My friend just wants to find someone to help him look after the house and make it more lively. He doesn't trust anyone else with it."

Upon hearing this...

Qiao An'an did not agree immediately.

She looked at the house; one unit per floor, it must be at least two hundred square meters. If she turned on the air conditioner, the daily electricity bill would probably be several hundred...

Even without property management fees, the electricity bill is still outrageous!

Qiao An'an was making plans in her mind.

Seeing Qiao An'an's conflicted and troubled expression.

Lu Yanzhi couldn't help but ask, "Goodness, what are you thinking about?"

Qiao An'an subconsciously said, "I'm wondering if I can afford to pay the electricity bill."

Done.

Qiao An'an quickly covered her mouth with her hand, feeling embarrassed!

Lu Yanzhi smiled.

Hearing the man's laughter made Qiao An'an even more embarrassed!

"Wow, I've saved up for the water and electricity bills here for five years. You give me two thousand a month, that's for the water and electricity bills, right?"

Lu Yanzhi looked at her, his eyes filled with tenderness but also calculation.

Qiao An'an suddenly thought of something.

He said it was for him?

that……

Qiao An'an looked at him in surprise, "You mean you're going to live here with me?"

Her voice trembled with panic.

She instinctively stepped back, feeling as if she were walking into the lion's den.

The next second, she realized that the man's hands were wrapped around her waist, and she couldn't get away at all.

"Otherwise, where am I supposed to live?"

Lu Yanzhi pulled her into his arms.

His unique scent made Qiao An'an feel a little breathless.

Qiao An'an saw the undercurrent in his eyes and felt as if she had fallen into a trap.

"You can't live here!"

Qiao An'an immediately shook her head, her face turning bright red, and her whole body trembling. "Uncle Lu, thank you, but it's not appropriate for us to live together."

Thank you for your help these past few days. I'll find a place to move out as soon as possible.

Two thousand yuan to live in such a nice house, close to the company, and with good security, these conditions are indeed very tempting.

But Qiao An'an knew that she could not live here, and she could no longer live with Lu Yanzhi.

At this moment, Qiao An'an was very determined.

As Lu Yanzhi listened to her words, the tenderness in his eyes slowly faded.

He raised his hand and pinched her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes.

Qiao An'an stared in shock at the depth in his eyes and the powerful authority he exuded; she didn't even dare to breathe too hard.

"If you don't want to stay, then don't stay."

The man's words made Qiao An'an's eyes light up, thinking that he had agreed to let her look for a house.

But reality hit her hard again.

"Then we'll stay in the villa, no need to move."

Lu Yanzhi's tone left no room for argument.

"Sweetie, you said you'd take care of me. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. You said you'd move out by yourself, what am I supposed to do?"

"No one will help me bathe, and there's no one to apply medicine to my wounds. Goodness, are you just going to leave me alone in this villa to fend for myself?"

As Qiao An'an listened to his words, memories of last night flashed through her mind...

Instantly, her face turned red, and even her neck turned red.

She wanted to move out to escape from him, but if they moved out to live together, what was the point of all this trouble?

"I……"

Qiao An'an really wanted to slap herself.

Why did I agree to take care of him back then...?

Even if you were injured while saving her, you can make it up to her in other ways!

But I said it myself...

Qiao An'an felt helpless and powerless, and her whole body collapsed.

Lu Yanzhi looked into her eyes, his tone filled with helplessness.

"Sweetie, you choose, I'll do whatever you say."

His aura was so powerful, and his eyes held a possessive, obsessive desire.

Qiao An'an felt wronged. This was forcing her to choose between two options. Her eyes reddened, and tears welled up, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Yes, how could she forget that this man was a businessman?

It seems that Lu Yanzhi was just in a good mood these past two days and indulged her a bit, which is why she forgot what the man was really like.

She didn't want to choose either of them.

but……

It seems she has no right to refuse.