Sitting on the sofa closest to the water fountain, Qiao An'an filled a disposable paper cup with water and ate the snacks and fruits on the table.

Perhaps because she was pregnant with twins, she was hungrier and more tired than ever at the moment.

As time passed, Qiao An'an dozed off, almost falling asleep. She patted her cheeks and did her best to stay awake.

The only thing the heroine had on her was a cell phone, but it was dead and wouldn't come in handy for a while.

But even if the phone was still on, it was no use to her.

She had nowhere else to go.

In the novel, all of Qiao family disliked her and wanted to make a fortune by marrying her off to a rich man.

When her parents got married, her father was already secretly making out with her mother's cousin at the wedding.

Qiao An'an's maternal aunt, who became her father's mistress and gave birth to an illegitimate child, Qiao Niannian. She even drugged Qiao An'an's mother cruelly while she was pregnant with Qiao An'an, causing her to die in childbirth when Qiao An'an was born.

When Qiao An'an's mother died, her maternal aunt became her stepmother and her daughter became her stepsister.

Having grown up in such an environment, Qiao An'an was naturally not favored by her family at all, just like Cinderella in the fairy tales.

Her family were profit-minded people who just wanted to use her as a bargaining chip for money as quickly as possible.

If she returned to Qiao family, having been discovered by her family that she had twins, they would force her to have an abortion without regard for her health and then made her marry a divorced man.

This was why Qiao An'an, the heroine of the novel, chose to leave the city after she became pregnant, because there was really no way back. She couldn’t stay in the city.

However, Qiao An'an, who entered in the novel, was taking a gamble on whether or not she had the luck of a heroine. She was going to take her chances and see if she could meet Gu Ting today.

As the sun sank below the horizon after a prolonged period, Qiao An'an found herself shivering from the drastic temperature shift typical of early autumn. With an orderly sound of footsteps, several black-clad bodyguards emerged from the office building, followed closely by a man in an upscale suit.

The man had a broad forehead and a high nose. His thin lips were firmly pressed together, complementing his well-defined facial features.

He was Gu Ting, the male lead.

Gu Ting donned a pair of stylish sunglasses, obscuring a clear view of his face. Nevertheless, his demeanor exuded elegance and nobility, resembling that of a divine being.

He was like Apollo, the god of unreachable beauty and blasphemy.

The bodyguards swiftly made their way through the building, seemingly in a rush to depart.

Qiao An'an ran as fast as she could towards the bodyguards, stopping them abruptly.

Then, she exclaimed loudly, "Gu Ting, I am carrying your baby!"

Gu Ting suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Qiao An'an was afraid that Gu Ting would not remember the story of that night, so she added,

"A month ago, at the Four Seasons Hotel, we had a brief encounter."

"It's you?"

Gu Ting dismissed the crowd, approached Qiao An'an directly, and firmly seized her extended wrist.

The man standing before her leaned towards Qiao An'an and removed his sunglasses with his spare hand.

Qiao An'an had read about Gu Ting's appearance in the novel. When she saw him in person, she was captivated by his stunning good looks, to the point where she forgot to breathe.

Qiao An'an thought that Gu Ting was definitely the most handsome man she had ever seen.

Gu Ting exuded a unique beauty that blended the resilience typically associated with men and the delicate grace often seen in women.

Qiao An'an fixed her gaze on Gu Ting, oblivious to the surprise shimmering in his eyes.

That kind of surprise was not like scrutinizing a stranger, but rather like seeing an acquaintance.

He parted his slender lips slightly and his gaze was profound, "I have been in search of you for an extended period of time."

Qiao An'an averted her gaze awkwardly and cleared her throat, "What a curious coincidence! I am actually hoping to find you. I have some important news to share. Would you prefer to discuss it here or shall we adjourn to your office?"

"Go to my office upstairs."