He never imagined that the Qiao family would stoop so low as to drug someone, and it was clear at a glance that Qiao Xia had been drugged.
Qiao Lan was determined to hand Qiao Xia over to Third Young Master Liu. Liu Yitian was also keen on acquiring Qiao Xia, taking a great interest in her. Little did they know that Cheng Yaojin would emerge out of nowhere. The crowd noticed the scene unfolding. Originally, Gu Xiaowu and Qiao Guang, together with Li Hui, were in the midst of a heated dispute, but now their attention turned to Qiao Xia, who was being protected in a man's embrace.
Nobody saw Qiao Xia's face, as the man pressed her tightly against his chest, preventing anyone from noticing her discomfort. Leaning against his torso seemed to ease a trace of the heat raging through her body. Clutching his waist with both hands, she burrowed into his embrace.
