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

Lu Yanzhi smiled and picked up a piece of cake for her, "Eat more."

After breakfast, Lu Yanzhi gave her a small shawl, saying, "Take this with you, it'll get a little chilly later."

"Um."

Qiao An'an was led by the man's large hand.

"I'll take you somewhere."

Hearing the man's deliberately mysterious tone, Qiao An'an became curious.

"Where to?"

Lu Yanzhi smiled mysteriously, "You'll see when we get there. You'll like it."

He first took Qiao An'an to the mall, then they went to see a movie, and then they had lunch in the old street.

Afterwards, he took Qiao An'an to the amusement park, and the two went on a date like a normal couple.

At the end of the day, Qiao An'an felt very happy. Well, she decided to let herself enjoy this day to the fullest.

At dinner, Lu Yanzhi said again, "Let's go somewhere else together."

Qiao An'an let Lu Yanzhi make arrangements.

Soon, the car drove onto an inner road, with shady trees on both sides.

After the car stopped, Lu Yan got out and led Qiao An'an out of the car.

"There's a mountain villa here called Qingju. The scenery is quite nice. Let's take a walk over here."

Qiao An'an let him hold her hand and walked towards the villa.

As they approached the terrace, Qiao An'an heard a sound.

"There are people here, won't we disturb them by coming like this?"

Lu Yanzhi's eyes were full of laughter. "No, it'll be more lively this way."

He led Qiao An'an onto the terrace.

Qiao An'an stared at the rooftop terrace and was instantly stunned. Purple roses were spread out on both sides, and the sky above the terrace was filled with fairy lights.

"This place is so romantic!"

Qiao An'an's eyes sparkled, and the corners of her mouth turned up.

"This place feels like a dream; it's decorated with great care, which shows that the owner is a romantic person."

Her eyes were filled with envy and a gleam.

Lu Yanzhi looked at her, subtly taking her hand in his. "Do you like it here?"

Qiao An'an smiled and nodded, "I like it."

As she left home this morning, she felt a sense of anticipation, thinking that Lu Yanzhi would confess his feelings to her again, just like last time…

But after a day of playing together, the two of them acted like they were on a date, which made her feel relieved.

She was both afraid and somewhat expectant.

She felt a little disappointed that there really wasn't any now.

Suddenly, darkness enveloped the surroundings.

"Ayan, what's wrong?"

Qiao An'an was startled by this sudden situation and subconsciously looked for Lu Yanzhi.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"

Lu Yanzhi pulled her into his arms, soothing her gently.

next second.

Heart-shaped lights illuminated the ground around where they stood, and they were in the center of the heart.

Qiao An'an looked at the light on the ground, realized something, and her face instantly turned red.

"Ayan, you..."

She was about to say something when the man interrupted her, "Are you scared?"

Qiao An'an's heart was pounding in her throat; she was so nervous that she forgot to breathe.

At this moment, Zhao Dong stepped forward and handed Lu Yanzhi a bunch of tulips.

Lu Yanzhi released Qiao An'an, took a step back, took out a small box from his pocket, gently opened it, and handed it to Qiao An'an.

The rings inside are the same pair as last time.

Last time, Qiao An'an didn't look at it very carefully, but this time she saw it clearly. It was a plain ring, but it was engraved with their surnames.

Lu Yanzhi's voice had a reassuring quality.

"Oh dear, I regret it, I don't want to wait any longer."

Qiao An'an's voice trembled, "You..."

Lu Yanzhi looked at her, his tone devout, "I want everyone to know that you are mine."

He picked up the ring that belonged to Qiao An'an and carefully took her left hand.

"Maybe I'm not a romantic person, but I can learn. I might make you angry, but I can assure you."

"Every day, I will make you breakfast, pick you up and drop you off at work, and put you first in everything. I will never let you bear everything alone."

"I just want you to be happy, and for every day of yours to be filled with joy."

As he spoke, he slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

"Goodness!"

His tone was gentle and indulgent.

Will you be my girlfriend?

"I will love you for the rest of my life."

A gentle breeze blew by, and the wind chimes on the terrace made a pleasant sound.

In the darkness, everyone around held their breath as they watched this scene unfold.

Qiao An'an looked at the man in front of her, and at the ring on her ring finger. Tears fell and landed on the man's hand.

Her eyes were filled with panic, confusion, and turmoil; her heart was churning with emotions. She wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

Lu Yanzhi's gaze was sincere; his eyes held only her, nothing else.

Everything he said made her unable to resist falling for him.

She wanted to nod; she saw and remembered Lu Yanzhi's thoughtfulness and affection.

A person who was once high and mighty set aside his pride and self-esteem for her sake, and even learned many things for her...

but……

The name Lu Zhiyao came to mind.

That was her best friend, the one who laughed with her, joked with her, and shared all her secrets with her.

She would always pull her aside and say, "My dad is truly outstanding..."

But the man in front of her was Lu Zhiyao's father...

The thought that if she were to succumb to a man's tenderness and doting affection, she would lose something equally important to her.

Her heart was filled with turmoil and unease.

But what does their current state mean?

If people find out that they had such a relationship, even if it was only for three months, what will Lu Zhiyao do when she finds out?

What will outsiders say about her if they find out?

They say she seduced her best friend's father?

Or will people still call her a gold digger?

still is……

Could she bear those offensive words?

Will her parents be able to handle it?

Will Lu Zhiyao hate her?

On one side is the man she's attracted to, the man's favoritism and sincerity.

On one side is her best friend, and on the other is the gossip and rumors from the outside world.

Qiao An'an's tears kept falling. She couldn't bear to refuse; she didn't want to see Lu Yanzhi sad.

She wanted to agree.

But deep down, I kept telling myself that the distance between them wasn't that simple...

Lu Yanzhi didn't force her. He simply raised his hand and gently wiped away her tears, his eyes filled with tenderness and concern.

I know you're scared.

His voice was gentle, yet it brooked no refusal.

"Yaoyao is your best friend, I know that, and I also know that if our relationship gets out, you and your family will face a certain amount of pressure."

Lu Yanzhi stepped forward with heartache, hugged her tightly, and spoke firmly.

"But you still have me, and I will stand by you through thick and thin."

"I will explain to Yao Yao. I will take responsibility for the rumors and gossip. I will do everything I can to make sure you don't suffer any injustice."

"I know you're worried that Yao Yao won't be able to accept it if she finds out, and I can't guarantee she will, but she needs time to accept it. We need to give her time to adjust."

The man's embrace was gentle, making her feel at ease, but at the same time, it was eroding her rationality.