My Dangerous Billionaire Husband Chapter 1562 - Bold Confession

“Ou Xuyan, you still dare to question why we are seeking you? Take a good look at my face. Did you attack me?” Yi Qiaoqiao was the first to demand an answer, even before Division Commander Yi could speak.

Ou Xuyan’s expression remained unchanged. She gazed at Yi Qiaoqiao with icy detachment. “You are accusing me now. Do you possess any proof?”

“Proof? Do I require proof? You must have flung a pebble at me!”

“Miss Yi, what actions did I take that would provoke me to assault you?”

“I!” Yi Qiaoqiao abruptly silenced herself. She realized she had nearly revealed too much. Ou Xuyan had artfully ensnared her in a verbal trap.

Yi Qiaoqiao’s expression had already given her away. Ou Xuyan let out a cold sneer and turned her attention to Yi Shizhang. “Division Commander Yi, I can tolerate Miss Yi’s baseless accusations, but I am genuinely perplexed by your stance. Have you not observed your daughter’s transgressions? She was engaging in gossip and slander against the chief in private, undermining the military’s code of conduct and fracturing the harmony between husband and wife. Was her behavior not an invitation for discipline? I merely administered a minor correction.”

Division Commander Yi Shizhang was rendered speechless.

“Reporting to the division commander, Chief Lu has arrived!”

At that precise moment, the office door was forcefully kicked open, and Lu Fan entered with a thunderous expression.

The instant his tall and imposing figure materialized, the office was imbued with an palpable sense of pressure. His narrow gaze first swept over the father and daughter before settling upon Ou Xuyan.

“Chief Lu, you can be the arbiter. Miss Ou struck me with a pebble. I…”

“Miss Ou? Kindly choose your words carefully. She is now Mrs. Lu!” Lu Fan interjected, cutting off Yi Qiaoqiao’s statement without any regard for her feelings.

Yi Qiaoqiao stood dumbfounded, her eyes subsequently welling up with tears. She looked towards Commander Yi with a wronged expression. “Daddy.”

Commander Yi also found himself in a predicament. He was aware of Qiaoqiao’s affections for Lu Fan. He had initially harbored aspirations of Lu Fan becoming his son-in-law, but Lu Fan showed no such inclination. Furthermore, he had begun to suspect that his daughter was somehow involved in the current commotion.

Lu Fan immediately strode forward on his long legs, arriving beside Ou Xuyan. He then extended his large palm, gently encircling her delicate hand. With a furrowed brow, he inquired, “No one is troubling you, are they?”

This question landed like a small stone dropped into the lake of her heart, sending ripples of emotion surging outwards. Did he... rush here to support her?

Truthfully, she was managing quite well. She felt capable of handling the situation. In her estimation, Yi Qiaoqiao was remarkably foolish and quite easy to manage. Moreover, she had cultivated a strong sense of independence since her youth.

But now, her small hand was enveloped by his broad palm. His body’s warmth pressed against her slightly cool skin, imbuing her with a comforting warmth. Her luminous eyes sparkled as brightly as the stars. “I am unharmed.”

She gave a gentle shake of her head.

Lu Fan’s tightly drawn brows finally began to relax.

“Lu Fan, this incident is merely a minor misunderstanding. Given that you two have ostensibly reconciled, and Qiaoqiao’s condition is not severe, let us set this matter aside. You may depart now,” Division Commander Yi Shizhang attempted to diffuse the tension.

Lu Fan regarded Division Commander Yi, then shifted his gaze to Yi Qiaoqiao. He parted his thin lips. “You have feelings for me?”

This question caused everyone present to freeze in their tracks.

Ou Xuyan’s heart constricted. She had absolutely not anticipated Lu Fan uttering such a statement. What could be his intention? Could it be that he harbored similar sentiments for Yi Qiaoqiao?

The mere thought of the possibility that he might like Yi Qiaoqiao sent an uncomfortable, almost sour, pang through Ou Xuyan’s heart.

A flicker of joy quickly surfaced in Yi Qiaoqiao’s tear-filled eyes. She gazed at Lu Fan, her expression brimming with hope. “Chief Lu, I do indeed hold you in high regard… You are not only akin to the God of War within our military ranks but also the very hero of my heart. In my eyes, no man in this world can possibly measure up to you!”