From Runaway Bride to Global Queen
Chapter 222: Made Personally

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Made Personally

After the trial began, Lin Ke was locked up.

She had tried to contact Lu Ming, but he never took her calls.

This sudden turn of events threw Lin Ke into utter panic; imprisoned, she felt deaf and blind to the world outside.

She even began to doubt whether Lu Ming would ever come looking for her again.

Of course, what Lin Ke did not know was that Lu Ming would no longer come to find her and would have added to her sentence himself, if Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan hadn’t managed to get her the maximum penalty in court.

It wasn’t for any other reason, but because he had loved her for so many years and given so much, only to be repaid with betrayal!

Qiao Yi did not know what had happened between Lu Ming and Lin Ke, but she felt as though she had gotten herself into big trouble.

For some reason, Lu Ming seemed irritated and started showing up in front of her more often than not.

He deliberately collaborated with the Qiao Family to get her to take over projects and always used project discussions as an excuse to ask her out for meals. As for sending gifts, that was even more common; practically every day Qiao Yi would receive a gift from Lu Ming.

"Is Lu Ming alright?"

Qiao Yi threw away another bunch of flowers from Lu Ming, feeling as if she had swallowed a fly.

Although she hadn’t seriously dated until she met Lu Yanchuan, it wasn’t like no one had pursued her before!

She had always been a dominant figure, a ’boss lady’ since childhood, and her suitors were also notable talents from other schools. Over the years, she had seen all sorts of courtship tactics; how could she not see what Lu Ming’s intentions were?

It was precisely because she understood Lu Ming’s purpose that she was even more puzzled.

Why wasn’t Lu Ming focusing on making money to fill the gaps in his finances? Why was he instead going out of his way to court her?

Was he bored or something?

Lu Ming’s various actions were also noticed by Lu Yanchuan, but compared to Qiao Yi’s confusion and disgust, Lu Yanchuan was thinking much more.

It seemed he had been too lenient on Lu Ming. Otherwise, how could Lu Ming have the energy to be so attentive to Qiao Yi!

Lu Ming wasn’t acting out of boredom; he had come to a sudden realization after seeing Lin Ke’s materials!

He now deeply regretted why he had offended Qiao Yi for Lin Ke, why he had married Qiao Xin for a share in the Lu Group, why he had not followed Old Mr. Lu’s plan to marry Qiao Yi!

If he had married Qiao Yi back then, at least his head wouldn’t be adorned with green grass, and given Qiao Yi’s importance in the eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Qiao, she would have definitely provided enough support to help him take over the Lu Group.

If he had married Qiao Yi back then, Lu Yanchuan wouldn’t have gotten married, nor would he have had children. As long as he found an opportunity to take Lu Yanchuan down in the future, wouldn’t he be the sole heir of the Lu Family!

Now, with Qiao Xin’s whereabouts unknown, he couldn’t get his hands on her shares. Coupled with the blows from Lu Yanchuan and the disappointment of Old Mr. Lu, he was probably going to become a discarded heir soon!

Lu Ming was full of regrets, but there was no such thing as a pill for regret in the world. All he could do was try his best to make amends with Qiao Yi, and it would be more than good if he could win her back!

In Lu Ming’s view, the closeness and seemingly good relationship between Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan was all a show for others.

A business marriage, how could there be true feelings!

Didn’t Qiao Yi choose Lu Yanchuan back then because he was powerful and held great power in the Lu Group!

As long as he could move Qiao Yi and win her heart, he didn’t believe he couldn’t outdo Lu Yanchuan!

Qiao Yi felt helpless, and this helplessness was not just because of Lu Ming, but also towards Lu Yanchuan.

Perhaps stimulated by Lu Ming, this man also began to give her gifts, imitating Lu Ming.

Today, when Lu Ming sends a bouquet of flowers, Lu Yanchuan has to present her with an armful of flowers in the evening, along with an extremely seductive petal bath.

Today, if Lu Ming gives her a bracelet, in the evening, Lu Yanchuan must give her a set of jewelry and include an extremely seductive process of treasure appraisal.

Today, Lu Ming...

Qiao Yi seriously suspects that these two uncles and nephews have teamed up, intending to drain her dry?

"No way! You’re not touching me today! If you keep being so uncontrollable, I’ll go back to my parents’ house and stay there!"

Qiao Yi uses both hands to block Lu Yanchuan’s arms, pushing him along with the exquisitely wrapped gift box he’s holding out of the way.

Lu Yanchuan did not expect Qiao Yi to react so strongly, a slight smile quietly emerging in his eyes.

Qiao Yi, looking like this, is really very cute.

Qiao Yi’s cheeks are flushed as she blocks the doorway, not letting Lu Yanchuan in, while he leans against the doorframe, trying to make her give up resistance, his expression like a creepy uncle trying to lure a young girl.

"I can’t help it, Old Mr. Lu wants a grandson so badly, we, as the younger generation, have to understand a bit."

Don’t give me that giant load of crap!

Since when would you, Lu Yanchuan, Third Young Master, change your own mind because of Old Mr. Lu’s thoughts?

You’re clearly just driven by your carnal desires, aiming to be a hooligan!

Qiao Yi stubbornly blocks the door, not letting him in. Lu Yanchuan, left with no choice, no longer teases her and after shoving the gift into her arms, he goes to the study to deal with documents.

Breathing a long sigh of relief, Qiao Yi, holding the gift bag, returns to bed, preparing to see what Lu Yanchuan has brought back for her today.

In the morning, Lu Ming gave her a white gold brooch, which she ended up putting in the Qiao Family’s annual meeting raffle box – the previous gifts from Lu Ming mostly ended up the same way.

Sure enough, the gift from Lu Yanchuan is also a brooch, but isn’t the workmanship on this brooch a little too rough?

Qiao Yi holds the simple and unadorned brooch, looking it over from left to right but can’t see anything special about it.

Suddenly, the brooch is caught by the light, and at last, Qiao Yi discovers the secret hidden on the brooch.

On the back of the brooch, near the bottom, there are two small yet very intricate characters.

Lu, Qiao.

Could it be... could it be that this item was handcrafted by Lu Yanchuan?

Grasping the brooch, Qiao Yi runs to the study and throws herself into Lu Yanchuan’s arms, holding the brooch up in front of his eyes.

"Did you make this?"

There’s a slight surprise in Lu Yanchuan’s eyes, but he nods his head, smiling.

"I just learned how to make it a couple of days ago, it’s not very pretty, I’ll make you more beautiful ones in the future."

"I love the ugly ones! The ugly ones are my favorite!"

Smooch, smooch – several wet kisses land on Lu Yanchuan’s face.

The documents are forgotten, the study becomes a mess, and once again, Qiao Yi is devoured completely.

The next morning when Qiao Yi wakes up, she suddenly feels like she might have fallen into some sort of trap. Why is it that, despite all her efforts through the night, it still ends up like this?

There must be something wrong somewhere!