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

She tensed up instantly.

"Fear?"

Lu Yanzhi's voice was low and gentle as he stroked her cheek with his fingertips.

Qiao An'an gripped the bed sheet tightly, not daring to move.

Seeing her frightened expression, Lu Yanzhi lost all desire to tease her and was left only with heartache.

He lowered his head and kissed her lips.

"Don't be afraid."

He lay down on his side, pulled her into his arms, and let her lean against him.

"Go to sleep."

Qiao An'an nestled in his arms, her tense body slowly softening.

She was clearly uneasy, but hearing the man's steady heartbeat calmed her down.

She looked up at the man's chin and thought, "Fine, I'll indulge myself this once."

The next day, when Qiao An'an woke up, Lu Yanzhi was no longer by her side.

She had just finished getting ready when she went downstairs to the restaurant and immediately saw the man sitting there.

Lu Yanzhi was dressed in casual clothes, lacking his usual sharpness.

His gaze fell on Qiao An'an, and he smiled gently without making a sound.

Qiao An'an panicked and quickly lowered her head.

"An'an, why did you go back to your room while you were sleeping last night?"

Lu Yanzhi ran downstairs and plopped down next to her.

Qiao An'an immediately tensed up. She swallowed nervously. "I received a phone call last night, and then I fell asleep as soon as I got back to my room."

Lu Zhiyao whispered, "An'an, you have to cooperate with me today!"

Qiao An'an tightened her grip on her chopsticks. "Cooperate with you?"

"I just told my dad that Aunt Wang is off today. I'm going to buy groceries later, you keep him company and try to get some information out of him, to find out who that woman is!"

Lu Yanzhi heard everything Lu Zhiyao said clearly.

Qiao An'an subconsciously stole a glance at the man.

The man's eyes and brows seemed to say, "I heard everything."

"It's settled then, I'll make breakfast today."

After saying that, Lu Zhiyao stood up and said, "Dad, I'll cook today. I'm going upstairs to change my clothes and go buy groceries."

Lu Zhiyao winked at Qiao An'an and rushed upstairs.

Hearing the sounds coming from the stairs, Qiao An'an lowered her head and said, "I'm going with Yao Yao..."

She was about to leave when someone grabbed her.

Lu Yanzhi pulled her to sit on his lap.

"My little darling doesn't need to go," the man chuckled.

"You..." Qiao An'an nervously pushed him, "Let me up, Yao Yao will be down in a bit."

"Then let her see." After saying that, Lu Yanzhi kissed her lips.

This scared Qiao An'an so much that her heart almost stopped.

"You...you..."

Before Qiao An'an could finish speaking, Lu Zhiyao's voice came through.

"An'an, oh my god...!!!"

Lu Zhiyao went downstairs with her bag and bumped into Qiao An'an sitting on her father's lap. The atmosphere between the two was ambiguous.

Lu Zhiyao was terrified!

Qiao An'an was so frightened that she jumped up, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.

"Yaoyao, you...it's not what you think, I..."

Do you think I believe that?

Lu Zhiyao stared intently at her.

Qiao An'an was completely panicked. She froze on the spot, not daring to say a word.

next second.

Lu Zhiyao looked at her and walked towards her step by step.

Qiao An'an dared not move.

Lu Zhiyao snorted, "I treated you like a best friend, and you want to be my stepmother!"

Hearing this lukewarm tone, Qiao An'an was at a loss.

Lu Zhiyao walked up to her, looked at her, and then looked at her father.

next second.

"Hahaha……"

"Great! My best friend is now my stepmother! I'll have someone to go shopping and spend money with from now on!" Lu Zhiyao's earlier reluctance vanished, replaced by a happy smile.

She grabbed Qiao An'an's hand and her father's hand with the other, placing their hands together.

"I knew it! So this was a warning sign – why I kept thinking about you being my stepmother!"

Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she looked at her father. "Dad, the girlfriend Grandma mentioned... could it be An'an?"

At this moment, Qiao An'an was completely bewildered. What was going on?

This isn't what I expected!

Surprisingly, Lu Zhiyao wasn't angry, nor did she break off their friendship; instead, she looked happy...

Qiao An'an didn't know how to deal with it.

"It's An'an!"

Lu Yanzhi admitted it directly.

Qiao An'an instinctively replied, "It's me!"

Qiao An'an didn't expect that her mouth would be faster than her brain.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyao was stunned for a moment, and then screams erupted.

"Aaaaaah..."

"I was initially worried that my dad was too old and might not be able to perform sexually, and that I might ruin my best friend's life. I even despised myself for having such thoughts..."

Lu Zhiyao was speaking excitedly when she suddenly remembered something, covered her mouth, and subconsciously looked at her father.

Waaah...

How could she say that in front of her father?

Lu Yanzhi's face darkened when he heard the sentence, "My dad is old and can't perform in that area..."

Lu Zhiyao chuckled twice and immediately stood behind Qiao An'an. Then, as if remembering something, she felt confident in herself.

She looked at Qiao An'an, her tone serious and earnest.

"An'an, well, you kept such a big thing from me. If I hadn't just seen it, what? Were you planning to wait until my little brother was born to tell me? So I'd be a surprise older sister?"

Lu Zhiyao's tone made Qiao An'an feel guilty and flustered.

Qiao An'an's explanation was incoherent.

"No, I didn't lie... Ah Yan... No, I was afraid you'd be angry... I didn't mean to talk to your dad... I..."

Qiao An'an realized she had absolutely no idea what to say!

"Alright."

Lu Zhiyao smiled so hard her eyes narrowed.

"I used to think I was a hindrance to you, but now I'm very happy. You know, I even dreamt that you were my stepmother candidate!"

"Although I'm worried, I'm still very happy. I'm not angry at all. With you as my stepmother, I don't have to worry about how to get along with a stepmother..."

"Great, I'm so excited..."

Then, Lu Zhiyao looked at Lu Yanzhi and glared at him.

"Dad, you kept this a secret! You managed to steal my best friend away right under my nose."

Lu Yanzhi's eyes were gentle. He stood up and put his arm around Qiao An'an's waist. "I was the one who pursued her, and I told her not to tell you."

"Now that you've seen it, I'll just tell you straight: she'll be your stepmother and the lady of this house from now on."

Qiao An'an looked at the man, both crying and laughing.

She was the one who asked him to keep it a secret, but this man claims it was him.

He was truly protecting himself.

When Lu Zhiyao saw her crying, she panicked. "An'an, don't cry! This is good news!"

She took a deep breath, her face serious, and said, "Mom!"

That one word, "Mom," completely stunned Qiao An'an.

Lu Yanzhi leaned down and kissed her lips.

"Alright, from now on we don't have to act like we're having an affair. We can do it openly now. You're mine, and Yao Yao has accepted you as her mother."

Lu Zhiyao had a smile on her face.

"Great! My best friend has become my stepmother. I'll have someone to keep me company from now on."

Qiao An'an looked at the father and daughter in front of her and was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Lu Yanzhi raised his hand and gently wiped away her tears. "Don't cry anymore, understand?"

Qiao An'an smiled and sniffed, "Mmm."