100 Days Of Escaping My Wedding-Chapter 491 The One I Love Doesn’t Love Me

Indeed, she was his daughter...

The word "daughter" for the first time had a tangible concept in the heart of this cold-hearted and unfeeling man, rather than just being emotionless text.

In the next moment, Xiaoqiao felt a light blow on the back of her neck and then passed out.

Watching Huo Yandong knock the emotionally agitated Xiaoqiao unconscious and take her away, Qin Yao was still uneasy.

Long Yan and Huo Yandong, with wolves in front and tigers behind, Qin Yao was worried no matter whose hands Xiaoqiao fell into.

"Hey, you’re my person now, you’re not allowed to look at other women!" Long Yan frivolously turned Qin Yao’s face toward him, deliberately bringing his bewitchingly handsome face closer.

Ultimately, it was Long Yan’s perverse sense of humor acting up again, deliberately not telling Qin Yao everything right away, wanting to toy with him and enjoying watching his face turn an ashen hue.

When Xiaoqiao woke up, she found herself lying in a strange place; evidently, she had been brought back by Huo Yandong.

Huo Yandong didn’t hide anything from her; as soon as Xiaoqiao woke up and to prevent her from becoming emotional, he immediately told her that it was to allow Qin Yao to go undercover openly and squarely.

Ironically, Huo Yandong probably never imagined that Qin Yao wasn’t there to be his insider, but rather to conspire with Long Yan!

Although everything was going smoothly, for some reason, Xiaoqiao suddenly began to feel an intense revulsion.

She loathed herself for being so desperately driven by revenge that she would stop at nothing.

Seeing her pale complexion, Huo Yandong thought she was worried about Qin Yao’s safety and comforted her further.

Xiaoqiao could only pretend to be reassured and calmed by his words.

Huo Yandong ordered all potentially dangerous items to be removed from the room; even the bed was placed in the middle, nowhere near a dresser or wall—clearly to prevent her from attempting suicide like before by ramming into a supporting pillar should she feel too remorseful.

Xiaoqiao was far from being blind, of course, and understood all he was doing, which only added to her feelings of frustration... freewebnoveℓ.com

"Mr. Huo, have you ever truly loved someone?" Although she was "married" to Qin Yao, she had never called Huo Yandong "father-in-law," and neither had Huo Yandong made any point of asking her to do so.

By the time Xiaoqiao realized what she had said, the question was already impulsively out of her mouth. It might not have been the best time, but her mind was becoming more and more chaotic; she had to do something.

Surprised by Xiaoqiao’s sudden question, Huo Yandong’s expression shifted, then he seemed to understand—the question was likely prompted by her thoughts on Luo Feng’s willingness to use himself to exchange for her return.

And this question... how should he answer it...

Especially since the person asking was her...

After a long pause, Huo Yandong finally replied, "Yes."

This response left Xiaoqiao uncertain of how to react, so she simply retorted flatly, "Really?"

"Is it that surprising?"

Not denying it, Xiaoqiao admitted, "It is hard to imagine. Why didn’t you end up together?"

"Because the person I loved... did not love me."

A cold sneer formed in Xiaoqiao’s heart—it was merely for that reason, was it? Not because you killed her with your own hands?

Show an interested expression on purpose, Xiaoqiao probed further, "It seems Mr. Huo has stories too. I thought... someone like you would only know about fighting and killing, not about love and affection."

"It’s a long story..." Huo Yandong revealed a hint of bitterness, "The Huo Family has been involved in the underworld for generations, and naturally, I followed in my father’s footsteps. Back then, I made a name for myself on the outside, and after returning, I took over the family’s power. I fancied myself as powerful and untouchable, but high positions are cold, and it’s quite boring without a worthy opponent..."