I'm Secretly Married to a Big Shot Chapter 4: I Plan to Keep This Baby

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Exhausted, Qiao Mianmian hauled herself out from the hotel.

She had barely stepped away when Qiao Anxin’s call buzzed in.

“Sister,” Qiao Anxin said softly over the line, “let’s chat.”

Qiao Mianmian clutched her phone firmly, inhaling deeply. In a frosty tone, she replied, “We have nothing to discuss.”

“Oh, really?” Qiao Anxin chuckled. “And if it involves Qiao Chen? Surely, you’d want to hear about that.”

Qiao Chen?

Qiao Mianmian’s face shifted at once, her teeth grinding together. “Qiao Anxin, what exactly are you saying?”

Qiao Anxin ignored the question. Instead, she stated, “Sister, I’ll wait for you at Ming Yue Hotel. Come on over.”

*

Qiao Anxin was already seated in the private room of the restaurant by the time Qiao Mianmian arrived, eagerly anticipating her.

Her makeup was flawless, and she wore a sleek black dress that clung to her figure. Loose curls framed her hair, while a captivating perfume scent lingered around her.

Spotting Qiao Mianmian, she beamed and gestured, “Sit down, Sister.”

Qiao Mianmian lingered beside the table, fixing her with a chilling stare.

Qiao Anxin seemed completely unperturbed. With elegant poise, she drew a check from her handbag and laid it on the table.

“Sister, this is 10 million yuan. It should let you live easy for the rest of your days.”

Raising her eyes, her face radiated smug superiority. “I’m aware Qiao Chen’s condition demands huge sums, and you’re scraping by on your filming pay. Must be rough.”

“This money will help you and Qiao Chen live much better.”

Qiao Mianmian eyed the check silently, offering no reply.

“Sister, let’s cut to the chase.” Qiao Anxin’s lips arched into a smirk as she placed her hand on her stomach. “You heard me last night. I’m carrying Brother Ah Ze’s baby, and I intend to have it.

“First, though, you must cancel your engagement to Brother Ah Ze. If not, the child and I won’t gain proper status.

“Brother Ah Ze is on the verge of inheriting the Su Mandate. He can’t afford scandals or risks right now. So, I want you to head to the Su family yourself and demand to end the engagement.”

Despite the sheer audacity of her words, Qiao Mianmian felt no surge of fury.

She had likely unleashed all her rage the night before.

Listening now, she only sensed bitter amusement and absurdity.

A mocking smile crossed her lips. “Qiao Anxin, does Su Ze even know what you’re up to?”

Last night, when Qiao Anxin announced her pregnancy, Su Ze hadn’t shown much joy.

This baby was clearly unplanned.

With the Su Mandate takeover imminent, he wouldn’t publicize his affair with Qiao Anxin until it was secure.

It wasn’t something to boast about; it could only damage his image.

Obviously, Su Ze was unaware and hadn’t sanctioned Qiao Anxin approaching her.

Sure enough, Qiao Anxin’s features twisted right away. “Qiao Mianmian, just back off. Brother Ah Ze loves me. He ditched his feelings for you ages ago. Without that childhood engagement our families arranged, do you honestly believe he’d pick you?

“Qiao Mianmian, what’s the use in holding on to a guy who doesn’t care for you?”

Qiao Mianmian stayed composed. If anything, those brazen words from her cooled her temper further. “This concerns only Su Ze and me. No place for a meddler like you.”

Qiao Anxin’s face grew grim and rigid.

She gnawed her lip. “So, you refuse to seek breaking off the engagement?”

Qiao Mianmian scoffed. “If that’s why you summoned me, count me out.”

She spun on her heel to depart.

“Stop right there!”

Qiao Anxin rose abruptly and seized her wrist hard. “Qiao Mianmian, how much cash will it take to make you ditch Brother Ah Ze? Ten million not enough? How about fifteen? Don’t get too greedy; it’s plenty...

Pah!

Qiao Mianmian finally snapped and delivered a sharp slap across her cheek!