"sorry!"

Qiao Yimo suppressed her panic and spoke softly through sobs. She quickly composed herself and tried her best to calm down.

She even attempted suicide by cutting her wrists, and lying in her hospital bed, she felt like she was living a life worse than death. Even if Brother Chen was angry, he would forgive her.

"I thought that piece was my sister's."

Gu Jingchen did not respond. He looked at Qiao Yimo coldly, and his disdainful and icy gaze made it difficult for Qiao Yimo to continue her act.

Helpless, Qiao Yimo could only sob twice, letting the tears slowly slide down her pale cheeks, before speaking again.

"Yes, I had someone photograph my sister's work, then copied it, and then at the final draft meeting, I had my mother and Teacher He come to witness it. I wanted her to be accused of plagiarism, to be kicked out of Gu's, and then to abandon her."

At this point, tears blurred Qiao Yimo's eyes, and she sobbed heavily, sounding as if she knew she had made a mistake.

Gu Jingchen remained silent. He hadn't expected Qiao Yimo to admit so quickly that she had orchestrated the events at the final draft meeting.

"Brother Chen!"

Stared at so coldly by the silent Gu Jingchen, Qiao Yimo disregarded her IV drip and used her other hand to prop herself up.

"You must hate me now, you think I'm so bad and vicious!"

"I hate this side of myself too."

Changing the subject, Qiao Yimo cleverly made Gu Jingchen believe that she was forced into it and had no choice.

"Brother Chen!"

She raised her voice and cried even harder, “I can’t help but hate my sister, she took you away from me.”

"It wasn't her, you married me, why would she come back and steal you away, why!"

Qiao Yimo became more and more heartbroken as she spoke; these words came from the bottom of her heart.

Su Ning left Nancheng four years ago, why is she coming back to compete with her for Brother Chen!

She hated Su Ning from the first time she entered the Su family and saw Su Ning smiling elegantly at her.

So, whether it was four years ago or four years later, the thing she wanted to do most was to ruin Su Ning.

Qiao Yimo wouldn't tell Gu Jingchen all of her deepest hatred. She would only say that her hatred for Su Ning was because Su Ning had taken away the man she loved most from her.

"Brother Chen!"

Qiao Yimo sat up and saw Gu Jingchen's face darken. She was secretly pleased and a smile appeared on her lips.

Her smile was faint, and she moved quickly, but Gu Jingchen noticed it.

"I'm sorry, I won't treat my sister like that again."

“Brother Chen, I’ve thought it over. You can’t just abandon my sister now that she’s like this.”

"I will no longer compete with my sister for your affections. From now on, I will do whatever you ask! I just want to stay by your side."

Qiao Yimo raised her head and looked at Gu Jingchen with a smile and anticipation.

She spoke subtly, yet Gu Jingchen still understood the meaning behind her words.

This means Gu Jingchen's sisters and cousins ​​are all going to accept him.

Qiao Yimo believed she had made a huge concession, asking for no official title and silently following Gu Jingchen by his side.

Of course, Qiao Yimo was using a strategy of retreat to advance. She wanted to appease Gu Jingchen and keep Su Ning in check, so that one day she could drive Su Ning away from her brother Chen.