Fake Marriage To The Richest Tycoon-Chapter 204: Set foot into the lion’s den

The stairs seemed familiar to her. It had been many years since she visited the Qiao Mansion so she had forgotten about the place.

Finally, Qiao Minde stopped in front of a door. He motioned to the door with his chin. Pulan looked at the door suspiciously.

"What are you up to?" She glared at him.

"Go in. She’s waiting for you," with that, Qiao Minde walked off.

Pulan glanced at Qiao Minde and then at the door. Taking a deep breath, she pushed the door opened and walked in.

There was a bed in the corner, a little table lamp and some children’s books on the side table. Seated on the soft bed was none other than Qiao Nian.

"Sister Pulan!" Qiao Nian cried out, rushed towards the stunned woman and threw her arms around her in a tight embrace.

"Ah Nian, what a surprise! I didn’t know that you were here too!"

"Yes, I asked brother to bring you to me," Qiao Nian took her hands and held them lovingly as if she was a little child.

"He didn’t say anything to me about it," Pulan was confused. At first, she thought that Qiao Minde wanted to do something bad to her like eight years ago when she witnessed him punch ShenJi.

"Oh, really? Then he must have his reasons," Qiao Nian shrugged.

"Come seat here and chat!" Qiao Nian led her to the bed where the girls chatted and catch up.

"Then why did he went a different way to bring me here?" Pulan was confused.

Qiao Nian laughed. "It must be because he wanted to avoid suspicion and eyes,"

Qiao Minde was confusing at times. But it seemed like Qiao Nian knew him so well. What exactly happened when she was away?

"When did you become close with Qiao Minde? Why didn’t I know?" Pulan asked.

"Sister, actually I’ve always been close with him. He’s the only who treats me nice in the family. It was only because he was very cold in the beginning that I didn’t dare to go near him," Qiao Nian replied.

"Why didn’t I notice?" Pulan narrowed her eyes

"How could you notice? At that time, everyone was putting pressure on you because of brother in law,"

Pulan was starting to have conflicting thoughts about Qiao Minde. Qiao Minde helped and protected Qiao Nian yet he punched and treated ShenJi badly. What was his intentions?

"Why is Chen He here? Did he invited him too?"

"Sister, you must have misunderstood something. Brother didn’t invite him. That Chen He is the family’s friend, he heard that you were coming back and came here by himself!" Speaking of Chen He was making Qiao Nian angry.

"It seems like I misunderstood it. I heard that Master Qiao and Madam Qiao arranged a marriage for you! Ah Nian, what are your thoughts?" Pulan said worriedly.

At first, Pulan thought that Qiao Minde invited Chen He to embarrass her.

Pulan didn’t have a good relationship with her parents. Madam Qiao was her stepmother. She had no recollections of her late mother.

"I’ve met my fiancé," Qiao Nian began to think about Shentu Chu. Pulan saw her younger sister’s eyes lit up.

"I don’t know. I need to observe him further. He doesn’t know my real identity,"

"Observe him further? If you don’t like him, then don’t marry. It doesn’t matter what will Madam Qiao said or do. It’s your decision, unless..." Pulan squinted her eyes as if checking for dust on her face.

"What’s wrong? Is something on my face?" Qiao Nian touched her face unconsciously.

"Why do I smell the scent of love in the air? So sweet! Is it me or...." Pulan had a teasing smile.

Qiao Nian’s face turned red and she looked away quickly.

In the main hall.

"Where did you go? I was waiting for so long but didn’t see your shadows anywhere," Qiao Tong checked her nails and arrogantly said as Pulan walked into the hall.

Qiao ShenJi was relieved to see his wife. He noticed that she looked a little absent-minded.

"What, had a little affair with someone or did you cause trouble for Qiao Minde?" Qiao Tong scoffed.

"Answer me, little bitch!" Qiao Tong’s reaction became uglier. Pulan had to control herself from arguing with this type of person.

At that second, Qiao Minde walked into the main hall.

"Qiao Tong, are you the family’s head or am I?" Qiao Minde glared at her, murderous aura reeking off him.

"Y..you of course," Qiao Tong quickly looked away and cleared her throat anxiously.

Chen He was starting to become suspicious of Qiao Minde’s actions. What exactly did they talk about?

Qiao Minde seemed to be taking Pulan’s side.

"Xiao Pulan, why don’t you sit with me and we can catch up on good old times?" Chen He approached them and smiled.

Qiao Minde was called upstairs by a maid. He took a look at them and went up silently, following behind the maid.

"Thank you, but we are going to see the old man. As you know, my wife misses him a lot. Don’t you, honey pie?" Qiao ShenJi appeared beside her, squeezing her hand affectionately, sending relief and reassurance to her that they’ll be okay.

Pulan was very nervous and anxious to return to this hell hole but her husband had reassured her, promising that they’ll get through this together. Together. He was never going to leave her side.

Chen He’s eyes shifted to the couple holding hands and his fists clenched on their own.

Pulan had come here putting on such a despicable act with her matrilocal husband? Doesn’t she know that she’ll bring a lot of trouble to herself and shame to her family? The woman was utterly stupid and ridiculous. Chen He was furious at their endless affectionate actions.

"Since you’re going to see the old man, why don’t you follow me? We can wait together for the old man to come down from his room. I miss you too, Pulan. I’m sure you know that too, don’t you? I’ve been waiting for you since seven years ago," Chen He smiled at her.

They have set foot into the lion’s den, the place Pulan never wanted to return to, ever again.