On my wedding day, the groom ran away. So I turned around and married his dad instead. If I can’t be the bride, I’ll be your mom. When he came back, he saw me still in his house and thought I was shamelessly refusing to leave. He pulled out a pure, innocent girl from behind him, declaring she was his true love, and told me not to delude myself. I smiled slightly and held the hand of the man beside me. “Son, daughter-in-law, why don’t you call me Mom?” I’m the heiress of the Brown Group. Today was supposed to be my wedding day with the Yale family’s son, but the groom who should have appeared at the wedding was nowhere to be seen. “You’re saying Lucas ran away?” My voice was ice cold. “That seems to be the case…” The maid trembled as she reported. My parents were furious too. The Brown and YaleYale family families had been preparing for this wedding for months. All the top socialites in New York had received invitations, and the media was reporting on it extensively. If Lucas had any objections to the wedding during this time, he could have brought them up at any point. To run away on the wedding day was simply slapping the Brown family in the face publicly. After comforting me, my parents hurriedly left to discuss countermeasures. As I huddled in a corner, contemplating how to proceed with this engagement party, there was a commotion at the entrance. I instinctively looked up and saw a man in a black suit with strikingly handsome features. This man was Adrian Yu, the current head of the Yale family and Lucas’s nominal father. At 35 years old, he still looked like he was in his early twenties. Adrian rarely appeared at large events. Even I had only seen him a handful of times. The moment this man appeared, people from various families at the banquet rushed over. Watching Adrian politely decline everyone and stride towards me, a crazy idea suddenly popped into my head. “Uncle Adrian.” I put on a polite smile, but there was a hint of grievance in my voice. Next, Adrian’s voice, deep and melodious like a cello, rang out. “Miss Ming, I’m sorry for the trouble this has caused you. I’ve already sent people to catch him. You can deal with him as you see fit when he’s brought back.” “I’ll explain the situation to everyone. The wedding will be postponed, and the Yale family will bear all losses from this incident.” This was indeed a perfect solution, but I now had an even better choice. “Uncle Adrian, I’ve been engaged to the Yale family since childhood, but the groom doesn’t necessarily have to be Lucas, right?” “What?” The situation changed so quickly that Adrian was momentarily caught off guard. After he realized what I meant, his gaze became profound. “Of course. So who do you want to choose?” I flashed a sweet smile, then without hesitation reached out my hand towards Adrian. “Would you like to be my groom?” Although Adrian was Lucas’s nominal father, he wasn’t Lucas’s biological father. There were rumors that Adrian was impotent and had never married. At 25, he had adopted a child from a branch family – that child was Lucas. Impotence didn’t matter much to me. With modern medicine being so advanced, I believed it could certainly be cured. If it really couldn’t be cured, being childless seemed fine too. Adrian looked at the girl’s radiant smile and raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?” “Of course.” I replied without hesitation. Compared to Lucas, Adrian was at least twice as handsome. Even if he was impotent, just looking at his handsome face every day would be satisfying. It was certainly better than being cheated on by that ugly Lucas behind my back. Adrian stared at me intently. “Alright.” As his large hand with distinct knuckles clasped my small, delicate one, my heart skipped a beat. The wedding simply swapped out the main characters. We didn’t even need to change clothes. The elegant white wedding dress paired perfectly with Adrian’s tailored black suit, as if the two were always meant to be bride and groom. Everyone at the wedding banquet was shrewd. Lucas’s escape was too sudden and hadn’t been deliberately concealed, so most guests knew about it. Reporters had caught wind of the gossip and were eagerly raising their cameras towards the stage, waiting to see the drama unfold between two of New York’s most powerful families. When they saw me walking up arm-in-arm with Adrian, many people’s jaws dropped in shock. They had to admire this move of directly swapping out the groom. The officiant very professionally introduced the new bride and groom with a freshly printed script. “The bride and groom will now exchange rings…” Adrian took out a ring and put it on my finger. I also took out a ring and put it on Adrian’s finger. As I was putting the ring on Adrian, I noticed it didn’t fit well. My eyes showed an apologetic look. This ring was sized for Lucas. There wasn’t time to make a new one on such short notice. It’s good that it could still be used, even if it was a bit tight. After exchanging rings, it was time for the groom to kiss the bride. I couldn’t help feeling nervous. Adrian’s public image was one of keeping himself pure and aloof. Even on the rare occasions he attended events, he never had a female companion. Would he be willing? I was starting to regret dragging Adrian into this on a whim. Just as I was lost in thought, I suddenly felt a soft sensation on my lips. I opened my eyes in disbelief to see Adrian’s flawless face up close. Seeming to sense my shock, Adrian placed his hand on the back of my head to deepen the kiss. I slowly closed my eyes as the guests’ congratulatory applause rang out around us. My parents were unaware of my sudden choice, but they could only smile and respond to the congratulations from those around them. They couldn’t publicly embarrass their daughter, after all. Taking advantage of the toast, my mom pulled me into a room. My dad was there too. She locked the door. “Olivia, what’s going on? How did you suddenly end up with Adrian?” “Because he’s handsome…” I didn’t know how else to explain my impulsive decision. “Handsome?” My mom thought about Adrian’s face. He was indeed very handsome. “But he’s over 10 years older than you. He was almost done with elementary school when you were just born.” “So what? Don’t they say older men are more caring?” I brazenly replied. “But… I heard he’s impotent…” My mom’s brow remained furrowed. Ah, this… Just as I was wracking my brain trying to find a way to gloss over this, there was a knock at the door. Knock knock knock. My mom opened the door. Adrian was standing there. It wasn’t clear if he had just arrived or had been there for a while. My parents quickly put on gracious smiles, as if they hadn’t just been questioning him. “Mr. Yu, is there something you need?” “I have some things I’d like to discuss with you.” Adrian chatted with my parents about who knows what. In just a short while, they were no longer opposed to this marriage and actually seemed quite approving of Adrian. “Adrian is good too. Capable and skilled.” My dad acknowledged Adrian’s abilities. Though he was older, this kind of man could truly protect his precious daughter. Lucas, who ran away at the last minute, wasn’t worthy of his daughter. After the wedding, I moved into Adrian’s mansion. This place was Adrian’s personal residence. It was my first time here. The interior decor was minimalist, best described as black, white and gray. A day of busy socializing left us smelling of alcohol and sweat. Adrian went to freshen up first. I sat on the couch to rest. The sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom. Through the frosted glass, I could vaguely make out the figure inside. My face flushed red with embarrassment, and I stopped looking. After a while, the water stopped. I instinctively looked up. Adrian walked out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe. The open neckline revealed his muscular chest and hints of abs. I was a bit dazed. Wow, I didn’t expect this man to have such a great body! Seeing me staring at him, Adrian’s lips curled into a faint smile. “Olivia, go take a shower.” His deep, magnetic voice rang out. Realizing I had been staring at him in a daze, I shyly retreated to the bathroom, took off my clothes, and let the water run over me. My ears were still ringing with Adrian calling me “Olivia”… How had I not noticed before how alluring he was? After showering, I suddenly realized I hadn’t brought any clothes in with me… I had no choice but to carefully open the bathroom door a crack, poking out half my face. “A-Adrian, I forgot to bring clothes. Could you please hand them to me? They’re in the bag on the couch. Just pass the whole bag to me.” There was no response from outside for a while. I was a bit confused. Had Adrian gone out? Just as I was about to ask again, a response came: “Okay.” That pleasant voice had a hint of huskiness to it. Then I heard footsteps and the rustling of a bag outside. Soon after, Adrian came to the bathroom door. “Here you go.” I carefully opened the door a crack and stuck out my arm. The clothes were placed in my hand. “Thank you.” As I closed the bathroom door, I accidentally made eye contact with Adrian. Those deep eyes seemed to be burning with flames. Looking at the intimate apparel in my hands, my face turned completely red. Ahh, I clearly told him to pass the whole bag to me. After dawdling in the bathroom for ages, I eventually had to come out. I steeled myself and pushed open the door. Adrian had already changed into pajamas and was sitting on the bed reading some documents. Seeing me come out, he closed the documents. Seeing no teasing expression on his face, I let out a sigh of relief. I actually had some serious matters I wanted to ask him about. “How do you plan to deal with Lucas?” As if he had anticipated I would ask, Adrian handed me the documents he was just reading. “Take a look.” I walked over and took the documents. Inside was the process of Lucas meeting a girl, similar to the cliche rich young master falling for a pure, innocent girl in old romance novels. There was even a photo of this innocent girl helpfully attached. She really did look pure and innocent. Without my knowledge, these two had gone through cycle after cycle of angst and reconciliation… Until last night, when the innocent girl learned Lucas was getting married. She called Lucas in tears. Lucas’s heart ached. He regretted it and abandoned his bride-to-be to elope with his pure, innocent love overnight. Wow, if I wasn’t the abandoned bride myself, I’d really want to congratulate them. But unfortunately, I was that unlucky bride. Damn it, what were these two doing before? Looking at the timeline in the documents, the two had been in an angsty relationship for two months. That was even longer than the wedding preparations. If Lucas had revealed even a hint of this information, I wouldn’t be so angry. “Lucas has already taken his little girlfriend abroad for a vacation. I’ve sent people to bring him back. If you’re willing, our wedding can be annulled.” Adrian said flatly, seeming to have noticed my anger and thinking I regretted it. After all, we hadn’t officially registered our marriage, just held a wedding ceremony. But how could I regret this? I lost some trash and gained a treasure. This was simply my good fortune. “We’re married now. I’m your wife. Let’s go register our marriage tomorrow.” I was very serious. Adrian saw that my words came from the heart. He became serious too. “Alright.” “You said before that I could deal with Lucas as I see fit. Does that still stand?” I suddenly flashed a mischievous smile. “As you wish.” Very good. “I want you to freeze his cards!” Without funds, let’s see how comfortably Lucas can vacation abroad with his pure, innocent girl. Adrian saw through my wicked intentions. Not only did he not stop me, he fanned the flames. “Starting today, I’ll take away all the funds under his name. What do you think, my dear?” The sudden “my dear” caught me off guard. After I realized, my face couldn’t help turning red again. “I think that’s great.” Naturally, I was even happier if we could make him suffer more. With the scumbag dealt with, it was time for the next step. “Let’s rest then.” Adrian seemed to truly be tired. He reached out to turn off the lights. Everything went dark. I lay stiffly on the bed, not daring to move. This was my first time getting married, so I wasn’t quite sure about the procedures. What should I do next? Consummate the marriage? Just as I was wondering if I should take the initiative… “Sleep. I won’t touch you until you’re willing.” I let out a sigh of relief, but then remembered the rumors I had heard before… Could Adrian really resist with a beautiful young woman next to him? Was he really impotent? “?” Adrian, who had just closed his eyes, opened them again. I then realized I had accidentally said my thoughts out loud. I quickly tried to save the situation by pretending to be asleep. However, before I could even close my eyes for two seconds, I felt a body on top of me. Long-fingered hands rested on my slender waist as warm breath tickled my ear. “Why don’t you test it out yourself, my dear?” As it turned out, one should not provoke a man who has been abstinent for many years. Otherwise, be prepared to face the consequences. When I woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky. The bed beside me was cold. Adrian wasn’t there. Well, a big CEO is very busy after all. I was so hungry my stomach was growling. I went downstairs to forage for food. To my surprise, Adrian was sitting at the dining table, holding a magazine. “My dear, you’re up. Did you sleep well last night?” Today Adrian wasn’t wearing a suit. He had on a simple white shirt with the collar slightly open, faintly revealing the marks underneath. Remembering yesterday, my face flushed red again. But I refused to back down verbally: “I slept very well, darling!” Hearing this pet name, Adrian’s smile grew even more unrestrained. “It seems my dear was very satisfied with last night. That puts my mind at ease.” Who’s praising him? This old man is so shameless. I can’t compete, I really can’t compete! I grumbled as I sat down at the table. “I’m hungry!” Adrian smiled indulgently and went to the kitchen to bring out the food he had been keeping warm. “You just woke up, so you can’t eat anything too greasy.” The breakfast on the table was simple – a plate of steamed buns, two small side dishes, and a bowl of porridge. I was starving and didn’t care about the details. I eagerly picked up a bun and took a bite. My eyes immediately lit up. It’s delicious! “This is so good. Who made these buns?” Adrian smiled without saying anything. A thought flashed through my mind. “Don’t tell me you made them!” Adrian casually confirmed it with a light comment: “I’m glad they suit your taste.” I wanted to say something snarky, but the flavor really was excellent! One can’t go against their conscience. Seeing me eat happily, Adrian was very satisfied. His efforts in learning to cook weren’t wasted. By the time I finished dawdling over breakfast, it was already quite late. I went upstairs to change clothes. The decision to marry Adrian was so sudden that I hadn’t prepared in advance. There were no women’s clothes in the mansion. The clothes I had were still from my parents’ home. Adrian’s brow furrowed slightly. He went out to make a phone call. When he came back, I was already done getting ready. “Let’s go, darling.” “Alright.” Adrian was wearing a white shirt paired with light jeans today, looking like a fresh-faced college student at first glance. But… I blushed as I looked at the exposed collarbone peeking out from his shirt collar, as well as the red marks below. “Are you really going out like that?” Adrian looked confused. “Is there a problem?” I could only step forward to adjust his collar, then took Adrian’s arm and walked out. Adrian chuckled softly, his large hand grasping my small one. With our wedding photos freshly printed, Adrian and I were truly husband and wife now. Saying goodbye to single life so suddenly, I still felt a bit unaccustomed. But looking at the handsome couple in our wedding photos, tsk tsk, we really were a perfect match. I have such good taste! Lucas had gone abroad to vacation with that innocent girl. With his cards frozen, he’d come crawling back in at most two days without money. I was really looking forward to seeing Lucas’s reaction when he came back and saw me become his mom. Adrian was truly thoughtful. After we got back home from registering our marriage, I saw the previously empty closet stuffed full of various clothes and jewelry, all new releases from top brands this season. “It was too rushed to have anything custom made. Please make do with these for now,” Adrian said. Although I already owned many of these clothes, I was still very pleased with Adrian’s thoughtfulness and rewarded him with a kiss. Just as I had predicted, with all his cards frozen, Lucas was having an extremely difficult time abroad. As the young master of a major corporation, he had never carried cash in his pockets. Fortunately, he had his innocent girl with him. The girl hadn’t worked since getting together with Lucas, but luckily she still had some savings from before. If it weren’t for the innocent girl, he probably wouldn’t even be able to get back. The innocent girl’s real name was Lily. She gently comforted Lucas: “Lucas, don’t worry. Maybe something happened. Let’s buy tickets back to check.” “Lily, thank you.” Seeing Lily use her own savings to buy the tickets, Lucas was deeply moved. He vaguely guessed what might have happened with his cards being frozen. His cards had unlimited credit limits. The bank wouldn’t dare freeze them without good reason. It must be that Olivia woman who said something! Anyway, the wedding was over and it was time to go back. Lily had been by his side for so long. They were truly in love, and it was time to give her proper status. After all… she had even given him her first time. Thinking this, Lucas’s face broke into a blissful smile. Once they got back, the two of them would get married. Then he would take over Yu Corporation from Adrian, and no one would be able to control him anymore. He could already envision his happy life in the future. So the two of them rushed to catch a flight back that very night. After a seven-hour flight, they arrived at the mansion early the next morning around 8am. Lucas knew Adrian usually didn’t stay at the old family home, so he headed straight for Adrian’s villa. At this time, I was lazily curled up on the couch watching TV while waiting for Adrian to make breakfast. These past few days of being around Adrian constantly, I realized his previous cold and aloof image was all an act. He was actually quite the charmer, an expert at seducing people. To enjoy our time alone together, Adrian had even given all the servants in the villa a short vacation. Only the cleaning lady came every few days. So the responsibility for three meals a day fell to Adrian. Well, what can I say? I’ve never lifted a finger to do housework. Fortunately, Adrian was happy to do it. Every time he saw me eating with my cheeks puffed out, he would mischievously poke them a couple times. Just then, a mechanical voice sounded: “Master, someone is knocking at the door.” I shuffled over in my slippers to check the outside monitor. Seeing the travel-worn Lucas and Lily, I couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. They were quite fast. “Your big son is back.” I walked into the kitchen and leaned against Adrian’s back, watching him fry a perfect sunny-side up egg. Tsk tsk, people really can’t be compared. “Mm, deal with him as you see fit.” Adrian didn’t even bother to look up. That’s just what I was waiting to hear! I left Lucas and the innocent girl waiting outside while I leisurely went upstairs to change clothes before opening the front door. The villa was very large, with a huge yard outside. This place could even be called a small estate. Previously, guests would drive in, but unfortunately the driver was on vacation too. I was too lazy to drive out to pick them up, so they had to walk in themselves. Lucas and Lily had rushed over to the villa right after getting off the plane, without even eating anything. Now they were starving and thirsty, but for the sake of the cards they could only wait stiffly at the door. After finally waiting for the main gate to open, they still had to walk in on their own two feet. “This place is so big!” Lily’s eyes flashed with envy and jealousy. “When we get married, I’ll buy you one just as big,” Lucas declared grandly, naturally unable to bear seeing his woman admire someone else’s home. “That must be very expensive. Lucas, there’s no need. As long as I can be with you, I’m already very happy no matter where we live.” Lily’s completely dependent demeanor fully satisfied a man’s inflated ego. “What’s the big deal? I’ll buy you several villas in the future, so you can switch between them!” Though he talked big, when they actually reached the front door, Lucas became a bit timid. As a child, Lucas hadn’t taken his nominal father Adrian seriously. But after seeing how Adrian dealt with disobedient people, he learned to behave. As he grew older and gained a deeper understanding of Adrian’s methods, he became even more fearful. However, Adrian rarely meddled in family affairs. This was also why Lucas dared to run away from the wedding. He believed Adrian absolutely wouldn’t bother with such trivial matters. Moreover, as the heir to Yu Corporation, Adrian couldn’t deal with him the same way as those other people. With these thoughts in mind, Lucas gave himself a pep talk. “Dad.” He pushed open the door, but instead of Adrian, an unexpected person appeared before his eyes. I flashed a friendly smile at Lucas standing in the doorway. “Hello~” “Y-y-you, why are you here?!” Lucas instinctively took a step back. “Ah!” Lily was standing right behind him. Unable to dodge in time, Lily’s foot was painfully stepped on. Her eyes filled with tears. Hearing Lily’s voice, Lucas came to his senses and quickly turned to check on her. “Are you okay, Lily?” “I’m fine as long as you’re alright, Lucas.” Lily gritted her teeth and said weakly. Lucas spent a good while comforting Lily in front of me, then – “Olivia! I never thought you could be so vicious!” ? What did I do? How bizarre. I’ve been standing in the same spot this whole time without moving. Don’t try to frame me! Lucas also realized this accusation was a bit nonsensical. He changed tack and redirected his anger. “I never thought you could be so shameless. Our wedding didn’t even happen – how dare you stay here! I don’t like you. We have no future together. This is my girlfriend Lily. We’re getting married soon.” “What gave you that delusion?” I was confused and speechless. Wow, this kid didn’t even look at the news reports from that day. But why would he think I would cling to him? Had I ever been clingy? I went through all my interactions with Lucas in my mind and was certain – I hadn’t! Lucas must be an idiot. “Sister, I know you and Lucas were engaged before, but you weren’t married yet… And Lucas and I are truly in love. Please, just let us be together.” Lily had already started her performance. Her eyes were like faucets, continuously dripping tears. She cried as if terribly wronged. Anyone who didn’t know better would think she had suffered greatly. Lucas’s heart ached. He shouted at me: “Olivia! You’re going too far!” ??? How is this related to me at all?! Damn, I somehow can’t keep up with these two’s mental gymnastics. They must be sick. I said sympathetically, “Is the mental hospital so full they let you out to run wild?” It took Lucas a while to react. “You’re the one who’s sick.” Seeing the completely unbothered expression on my face, Lucas doubted the possibility that I didn’t like him. But he thought about where they were – this was the Yale family home, not the Brown family home. If Olivia wasn’t here for him, why would she be here at all? It must all be an act to get his attention. Lucas softened his tone: “Olivia, I have someone I love now. We have no future together. Hurry up and apologize to Lily. We can still be friends after this.” Who wants to be friends with you? Idiocy is contagious! Just as I was about to retort, a deep, magnetic voice came from behind me: “What’s going on?” Everyone turned to look. Adrian was wearing a tailored black shirt that accentuated his perfect physique. Paired with his stunningly handsome face and aloof aura, every movement as he set the bowl on the dining table was incredibly alluring. Lily was a bit dazed looking at him. “Dad, we’re back. Why is this woman here?!” Lucas eagerly asked Adrian. Adrian ignored him and beckoned to me. “Come eat breakfast.” Because I was standing with Lucas and Lily, when Adrian gestured, the two of them thought he was talking to them. “Dad, you even made breakfast for us.” Lucas was very touched. He started to pull Lily over, and Lily followed with a red face. But before they could touch the table, Adrian stopped them. “Dad?” Lucas was confused. Adrian reached out his hand to me again. “Darling, I’m coming~” I immediately ran over and grabbed Adrian’s hand right in front of the two of them. Looking back at Lucas and Lily’s wide eyes and gaping mouths, I flashed a brilliant smile. “Son, why don’t you call me Mom?” Lucas and Lily stood frozen in place, their mouths hanging open. Adrian paid them no mind. He simply took my hand and sat down at the dining table. “Eat up, it’ll get cold and upset your stomach.” The two standing there were stunned for a full two minutes before they reacted. Lucas even forgot to lower his voice, shouting in disbelief: “What? You, when did you… How is this possible?!” “On the wedding day, of course~” Seeing the previously arrogant and narcissistic Lucas now with his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an egg, I was delighted. Haha, serves you right for being so full of yourself. How’s that slap in the face feel? “Dad, how could you marry her?!” Lucas couldn’t help exclaiming. Seeing my smug expression, he jumped to the worst conclusions. “She must have done this on purpose! Dad, she did it on purpose! Besides, there’s over 10 years’ age difference between you. How can you be together?!” I admit that initially choosing Adrian had a bit of a revenge motive, but only a bit. The bigger reason was that as a member of the Brown family, I couldn’t let the Brown family lose face in front of so many people. For people like us, we don’t expect love. I chose Adrian because of his status. Moreover, Adrian was truly much better than Lucas in every way – looks, physique, intelligence, everything. The key was that he was also willing to dote on me. “What’s wrong with an age gap? Love knows no age!” I raised an eyebrow, then kissed Adrian’s cheek right in front of Lucas. “Revenge by getting married? Are you worth that much?” “Hurry up and call me Mom, son! Otherwise I’ll have your dad replace you with another son.” I threatened. Lucas pointed at my smug look and angrily said: “Dad, aren’t you going to do something about her?!” Hearing this, Adrian finally deigned to look at him. Just as Lucas thought Adrian was going to scold me, Adrian affectionately ruffled my hair. “How can I control her? Besides, Olivia married me, so you should rightfully call her Mom.” Seeing that Adrian was on my side too, Lucas felt extremely stifled. He had been the young master for so many years. When had he ever suffered such grievance? He turned to leave on the spot. Just then, he felt his hand being squeezed. It was Lily. He looked down at Lily’s aggrieved little face. Fine, for the sake of his and Lily’s beautiful future, he would endure! “Mom!” Lucas gritted his teeth and squeezed out the word. “Aww, my good son is so obedient! Hahaha!” The smile I had been holding back finally burst out, and I laughed uncontrollably. “Olivia!!” Seeing me laugh so happily without giving him any face, Lucas’s expression darkened further. “You have to call me Mom. Come on, son. Mom even prepared a red envelope for you.” I didn’t care at all and cheerfully walked up to Lucas, taking out a red envelope from my pocket and placing it in his hand. Lucas didn’t even want to accept it. He didn’t need this bit of money as a young master. At this moment, Adrian said flatly: “Take it properly. Don’t throw it away.” I… I’ll endure. Lucas accepted it through gritted teeth, feeling like his teeth were about to break. “Thank you, Mom.” “You’re welcome, you’re welcome.” I flashed a big grin showing all my teeth.
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