The Substitute Groom Chases His Wife - Chapter 344

Chapter 344: Attempting Murder
Sun Jiao was in a terrible mood.

In the past few days, her relationship with the Pei family has turned bad after her desire to become the family’s daughter-in-law has become known. Sun Jiao did not expect that Mother Pei, who always spoiled her, would become so cold to her.

Sun Jiao immediately blamed An Nuan.

If An Nuan had not said anything to Pei Zhi Yi, perhaps her relationship with the Pei family would remain the same.

Her heart ached each time she recalled the words that Pei Zhi Yi had said to her.

She loved him but he only viewed her as his younger sister.

Sun Jiao wanted to look for An Nuan when she learned that An Nuan had revealed her secret to Pei Zhi Yi.

However, she did not know where she could find An Nuan in Capital City.

Luck was on her side.

Unexpectedly, she ran into An Nuan at the mall.

Sun Jiao wanted to vent her frustration. However, An Nuan did not follow her script.

In the past, An Nuan was always polite to her and would give in to her. But recently, she became very hard to talk to and dared to ignore her.

Her heart was raging when she saw An Nuan trying to leave before she could get what she wanted.

In her fit of anger, Sun Jiao pushed An Nuan, while envisioning that An Nuan would fall into the elevator.

The elevator door slid close until Sun Jiao could no longer see An Nuan and her friend in front of her.

Her heart was beating fast but Sun Jiao could not figure out why she was anxious.

It felt as if she had done something bad.

Sun Jiao quickly composed herself.

It was just a shove. An Nuan should be alright. She should not feel guilty about it.

Once she was calmer, Sun Jiao turned around and walked around the mall, hoping that shopping would help her mood improve.

Later, a friend called to ask her for a drink.

Since she was in a bad mood, Sun Jiao decided to join her friends.

The sky had long turned dark when she walked out of the premises.

Sun Jiao had drank a lot and her friends helped her to call for a cab.

When she arrived home, Sun Jiao noticed that something was a bit different about the house in front of her. It seemed a bit livelier. However, she could not figure out what it was.

Sun Jiao walked into the house and frowned when she saw that the surroundings were too bright.

Usually, Mother Pei should have gone to bed at this time. Then, the helpers would turn off the lights.

Why did they forget to turn off the light this time?

Sun Jiao fid not have the time to ponder over this matter.

Her world was spinning and all she wanted to do was to lay on her bed and sleep for hours.

“You’re finally here.”

The voice made Sun Jiao turn around.

Her brow furrowed when she saw Mother Pei in front of her. “Mom? What are you doing here? Why haven’t you gone to bed? Are you waiting for me?”

“This unfilial child,” Mother Pei scolded. “Do you know what you have done this time?”

Sun Jiao could not understand why Mother Pei was angry.

“Miss Sun.”

The masculine voice made Sun Jiao shift her gaze.

It was only at this time that she noticed two men in uniform standing behind Mother Pei.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Sun Jiao had a premonition.

“We are going to need you to come with us,” one of the police officers announced.

“What? No.” Sun Jiao took a step back. “Why should I come with you?” She turned to Mother Pei again. “Mom, what’s going on?”

“Miss Pei, were you at Etoile Mall this afternoon?” The officer asked.

“That’s right.” Sun Jiao nodded, wondering what the officer was trying to do.

“We have evidence of you attempting a murder.”

“You are crazy. I have never attempted any murder. Officers, you obviously got the wrong person,” Sun Jiao said. “I went to the mall to shop. Officers, I think there must be a misunderstanding.” Sun Jiao looked at Mother Pei again. “Mom, I did not do it.”

“Are you familiar with Miss An Nuan?”

Sun Jiao paused.

Her encounter with An Nuan at the mall flashed into her mind.

They argued. But other than that, she did not do anything else.

Then, Sun Jiao remembered pushing An Nuan.

It was just a shove. Why are they accusing her of attempting a murder?

It shouldn’t be that serious, right?

Of course, Sun Jiao was unaware that Liu Qing came to the police station to make a report and accused Sun Jiao of trying to murder A Nuan.

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The next morning, the atmosphere in An Nuan’s wardroom turned livelier.

Hearing that An Nuan was pregnant and almost had a miscarriage made the elders worry.

Initially, they wanted to come to the hospital earlier but it was not a visiting hour. Moreover, Lin Xiao Feng told them that An Nuan was still sleeping and needed to rest.

The elders were only at ease after hearing that Lin Xiao Feng would stay around to look after An Nuan.

The elders woke up early in the morning to visit An Nuan at the hospital.

Shi Xi prepared some food for her daughter before leaving the house with her husband and the couple from Lin’s residence.

On their way to the hospital, both Song Luan and Shi Xi talked about the pregnant An Nuan.

The pregnancy was indeed great news but hearing that An Nuan almost had a miscarriage made them worry.

Once they arrived, Shi Xi walked over to her daughter’s side and gave her a lookover.

“Mom.” An Nuan called her mother coquettishly.

“You…” Shi Xi heaved a sigh. Seeing that her daughter finally put her heart at ease. “Nuan Nuan, how are you?” She leaned forward and hugged her daughter. Her eyes and nose turned sour.

“Mom., I’m fine.” An Nuan’s lips quivered.

Being in her mother’s embrace made her feel like a little girl again.