“What? Anning ran away before the wedding?!” Looking at her aunt’s sad expression, Lu An’an felt a little upset. Her aunt and her mother were twins, and they looked very similar.

Lu An’an kept her eyes on her aunt as if facing her mother. However, her mother was not as lucky as her aunt. Her aunt married a rich man and lived a life of luxury.

Her mother didn’t have a good life. Her father was a farmer who had some fruit trees and vegetable greenhouses at home. His income wasn’t low, but unfortunately, her mother contracted cancer five years ago.

The treatment required a lot of money, which took up all their savings. Even so, they still could not cover the medical expenses. All these years, her aunt, Li Meihua offered help to her family so that her mother was able to continue the treatment. Lu An’an was very grateful to her aunt’s family.

“An’an, I have no choice,” Li Meihua cried. “The man my daughter is going to marry is the head of the largest mafia family in the west! Anning is pregnant with someone else’s child. She ran away before the wedding. If that man finds out, he will definitely kill our entire family!”

“Then what should we do?” Lu An’an was also anxious. Her forehead knotted in a frown, and she was on the verge of tears. She was naturally emotional. Her lacrimal gland seemed to be particularly well-developed. She was a real crybaby. Her aunt looked like her mother. Seeing her aunt show such an expression in front of her, she almost could not hold back her tears.

Li Meihua suddenly grabbed her hand and pleaded, “An’an, everyone says that you look like Anning. You can take Anning’s place and marry him! You have to help me, okay?”

Lu An’an was stunned. Of course not!

Marry him? She hadn’t even graduated from university yet, so how could she get married? Moreover, that person was her brother-in-law! Even if she wanted to get married, she would only marry someone she truly loved. She had no romance in the past. Now her aunt was asking her to marry a stranger. It was absolutely impossible!

“I am begging you,” Li Meihua cried. She actually tended to kneel down in front of Lu An’an. “The wedding would be held in three days. If you don’t marry him, we would be doomed to death.”

“Where is Anning now? Can’t we just get her back?” Lu An’an was very confused. Marriage was such a big deal. How could she replace the bride? At least they should ask the groom if he was willing. Lu An’an did not think that the groom would agree that.

“He is the head of the biggest family in the west. He is also the richest man in the western part of the country! However, he was assassinated three years ago. Then, he went into a vegetative state. Many famous doctors said that he might not be able to wake up in the future,” Li Meihua explained to her. “It’s just a pretense to get married. When things quiet down, I will personally visit Madame Yan and ask for a divorce.”

That man was in a vegetative state. No wonder her cousin wanted to run away before the wedding. If she really married him, she would live a widow-like life.

Her cousin probably couldn’t stand that. Moreover, the man was from a mafia family. He must have many brutal brothers and sisters. Perhaps the parents-in-law were also vicious and stubborn. If she really became his wife, she might be bullied by his horrible family!

“But...” Lu An’an wanted to refuse. Li Meihua’s expression suddenly changed. She said with a strong attitude, “You know about your mother’s health condition. I helped with her medical fees previously. Now It’s time for you to repay me! If you don’t help me, you and your older brother will need to think of another way to pay for your mother’s medical fees in the future!”

Lu An’an did not expect that her aunt would suddenly turn on her and use her mother to threaten her! This dumbfounded her for a moment. She looked at the woman who took after her mother. At first, she was still trying to justify her aunt’s behavior in her heart, thinking that she said those crazy things due to anxiety. She did not expect that her aunt had this plan from the beginning!

“The Yan family has given us one million dollars as bride price. If you agree to marry him, I will give you 200,000 dollars to treat your mother’s illness,” Li Meihua said condescendingly.

“200,000 dollars would be enough for your mother’s surgery. Don’t feel indignant. After all, without my husband’s resources, you won’t even have the chance to marry into the Yan family. You should be glad that you look like my daughter! Cherish this opportunity!

Otherwise, relying on your own work and a few acres of land your family has, you might not be able to earn such a large amount of money in your lifetime.” When Li Meihua saw that Lu An’an was unwilling to agree, her attitude immediately changed. “I’m discussing with you because I hope that you’ll be sensible. Don’t get on my bad side.”

Was this woman in front of her still her gentle aunt? Why did she change a lot? Lu An’an broke down. Although she was willing to repay her aunt’s family, she definitely wouldn’t do it in this way!

She also didn’t think that this was good for her cousin. Didn’t her aunt just say that man was from the most powerful mafia family in the west? If he found out that they deceived him, wouldn’t he be angry?

However, Li Meihua didn’t think so. Gu Anning ran away, but the engagement could not be canceled. The wedding had to be held on time. Lu An’an was the best candidate. She had to marry him even if she didn’t want to!

“Don’t forget, your brother Lu Anhuai is still in my husband’s company. His job is very important. If anything happens, no one can protect him!” Li Meihua looked at her newly manicured nails and sneered. “Think about it.” Having finished the sentence, she left arrogantly.

As soon as Li Meihua left, her father walked in with a worried look and asked, “What did your aunt say to you?”

Lu An’an didn’t dare to tell the truth. Her father had done a lot for this family and he was too tired. As a daughter, she didn’t want him to worry, so she smiled and said, “Nothing. She wants to introduce boyfriends to me.”

Her father heaved a sigh of relief and looked at his beautiful daughter in front of him. His eyes were filled with love. “Of course, you can date. You have to find someone who loves you. If you meet someone you like, remember to bring him to me. I will be happy for you.”

This sentence almost made Lu An’an cry. Her parents were the best in the world, but the reality was too cruel to her family. After comforting her father, Lu An’an went to see her mother. She looked exactly like her aunt, but due to the torture of cancer, she looked much older than her pampered aunt. This made Lu An’an feel even worse.

Her mother needed a kidney transplant. If she had 200,000 dollars, her mother would probably recover from illness. She couldn’t help but think about it.

She didn’t agree with Li Meihua’s threat, but she couldn’t deny that she really needed money. Just as she was wavering, the police called her father and said that her brother was suspected of embezzling public funds. Her brother was detained.

Her brother, Lu Anhuai, worked in her uncle’s company, but he was just a normal clerk who had no access to public funds. Her father tried his best to explain for her brother, but it was useless. Only Lu An’an knew that this was just her aunt’s trick. They wanted to force her to marry that man.

Before leaving, her aunt said to her, “Call me when you’ve straightened out your thinking. I’ve prepared the wedding dress and ring for you. You look so much like Anning. You can use hers. I’ll give you the money after the wedding. If you ran away, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Now Lu An’an knew that other than her mother, the rest of her family was also sighted. Lu An’an was no longer sad. She took out her phone and dialed a familiar number. “Let off my brother, and I’ll agree to marry that man.”

Lu Anhuai was released that night. The company’s legal department said that it was a misunderstanding. They dropped the charges after paying the fine. However, Lu Anhuai had already been threatened once in the detention center. Therefore, he knew that his sister had made a huge sacrifice for him and the family. For the first time in his life, he felt that he was too incompetent to protect his sister and family.

“You can’t agree.” Lu Anhuai looked at his sister and said indignantly, “That man, Yan Yunge, he is a complete pervert!”

“He is the head of the largest mafia family in the western region. He killed countless people. Even if he went into a vegetative state, you still need to face his horrible family. I will not allow you to make such a huge sacrifice.” At the end of his sentence, Lu Anhuai’s voice trembled. He couldn’t help but get a little choked up.

However, Lu An’an quickly covered his mouth and told him to lower his voice. She did not want her parents to know that. Lu Anhuai looked at her as his heart ached for her. “How can you hide it? After you marry that man, you can’t stay at home anymore. Mom and Dad aren’t idiots. Won’t they suspect you?”

“But I want mom to get better soon!” Lu An’an burst into tears. “I don’t want to marry a vegetable either, but if I marry him, mom can have the surgery...”

Tears welled up in Lu Anhuai’s eyes and he couldn’t say a word. He could only hug his sister tightly. He secretly swore that he would do his best to protect his family. He would make his aunt and her family pay the price.

“Help me hide it from mom and dad,” Lu Anan said to her brother. “Tell them that I applied for a new program and I’m going to live on campus. I can’t come back often. If anything happened, contact me immediately.”

Ever since they were young, they had always been very close. In the past, when Lu An’an was a mischievous little girl, her brother always covered for her if she did something wrong. Now, she was grown-up. She could no longer be willful. Thinking about that, Lu An’an felt her heart tighten. She felt extremely upset.

“I’ll bring you home as soon as possible.” Lu Anhuai’s tone was as solemn as if he was swearing an oath. “I definitely will.”

Lu An’an nodded and comforted him. “Li Meihua said that she would visit Madame Yan and ask for a divorce when things quiet down. Even though Yan Yunge is the head of the mafia family, he has been in a coma for so many years. He might not have a long life, so there’s no need to worry.” The more she spoke, the smaller her voice became. It seemed like she wanted to reassure her brother. In fact, she was also comforting herself.

Lu An’an and her brother chatted on the roof until midnight. When the stars were gone, they went back to their respective rooms. The next day, Lu An’an told her father that she had to live on campus for a period of time. She told them not to worry. Although his father was reluctant to let his daughter leave, he did not doubt her words. He reluctantly sent her out.

After Lu An’an left the farm, she went straight to Li Meihua’s house. Li Meihua’s house was very big. It had three floors, a hanging garden, and a swimming pool. Every time, to clean the house needed three servants. This time, Lu An’an came here with a heavy heart.

What shocked her was that her cousin, Gu Anning, was actually at home. She was playing games with a mask pack on her face. She didn’t run away or disappear.

“Oh, the bride is here.” Gu Anning glanced at her. Her tone was contemptuous. “Why are you so sad? The Yan family is one of the most wealthy families in the western region. Many women wanted to marry into their family! A woman like you who has humble background should be glad to marry Yan Yunge.”

Lu An’an used to respect her cousin, but now she only felt angry. She said in a cold voice, “If this is a great opportunity, why don’t you marry him? I know that Yan Yunge is a vegetable! I’m marrying him for you. It is you who broke off the engagement. I am helping the Gu family solve this crisis so that you won’t be hunted down by the Mafia! If you have a conscience, you should keep your mouth shut.”

Gu Anning was stunned by her scolding, and her game mission failed instantly. She looked at the little girl in front of her in shock. In her eyes, Lu An’an was easy to be controlled in the past. Why did Lu An’an suddenly become tough?

“Alright.” Gu Anning smiled and said with a strange expression, “Then do you know that Yan Yunge is already in his thirties this year? He looks very scary. He’s also a famous sexual sadist. Many of his previous girlfriends have been tortured to death by him.”

Looking at Lu An’an’s pale face, Gu Anning leisurely took off the mask pack on her face and said proudly, “So you’re right, An’an. I’m really grateful to you. Otherwise, I would be the one who marries a sexual sadist.”

“I changed my mind. I’m not going to marry that man!” Lu An’an broke down.