Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 300 The Bride Ran Away
Early in the morning, a professional makeup team came to do Xiao Ruonan's bridal look. After the makeover, Xiao Ruonan became the most enviable bride in the room, her white dress looking incredibly pure and holy.

Having shed her childishness and naivety, Xiao Ruonan now exudes a mature and feminine charm.

Everyone came to offer their congratulations, and she outwardly maintained the excitement and joy of about to enter the marriage hall, but in a secluded corner, she felt bitter inside.

Looking at herself in the mirror, adorned with a white veil and jewelry, she suddenly regretted her impulsive act.

She should have a proper talk with Ning Zhiyuan instead of acting on a whim. The constraints she had finally broken free from have ultimately been shackled again.

Is this how her life is destined to end?

She's still young, and there are so many possibilities ahead of her!
"Fifth Miss, the Yan family's wedding car is already on its way. Please rest a little longer!" a maid announced as she entered.

Xiao Ruonan nodded dejectedly and dismissed everyone; she wanted to be alone.

Just then, a person suddenly jumped in through the side window.

"Ah! How dare you trespass into my lounge!"

"It's me, Ah Lie!"

The moment the other person took off their baseball cap, Xiao Ruonan froze on the spot, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced them back the next second.

She turned her back, her tone cold, "What are you doing here? I don't want to see you!"

"Fifth Miss, that Young Master Yan has some strange quirks. I can't just stand by and watch you jump into a fire pit. You're coming with me!"

Xiao Ruonan shook off his hand. "Who are you? Why should I go with you? Besides, what can you give me? A carefree life? Or everything at my fingertips? We are from two different worlds, you can't satisfy me!"

Ning Zhiyuan gritted his teeth. "Didn't you say you would try to integrate into my life?"

"That's because I was too naive. As it turns out, once the novelty wears off, you're nothing. You'd better leave now, or the bodyguards will come and you won't be able to leave even if you want to!"

Xiao Ruonan just wanted him to leave quickly, afraid that she would soften her heart.

Ning Zhiyuan told her firmly, "I came here today with no intention of going back alone!"

"you!"

"Fifth Miss, I won't force you to integrate into my world, but I can't watch you torture yourself, and I don't want to see your life's happiness ruined. You don't have to be with me, but please don't marry that Young Master Yan, okay?"

Xiao Ruonan laughed self-deprecatingly. Beneath her exquisite makeup, she looked tragically beautiful. "So, you only came here today to play the good guy, right? Okay, I got your message. You can leave now!"

"I'm not leaving. If I have to go, I'll take you with me!" Ning Zhiyuan's affectionate eyes were fixed on the girl before him. Finally, he mustered his courage. "Fifth Miss, I love you. I don't want to see you marry someone else. I'm giving myself one last chance, and giving us one last chance too. If you're willing to come with me, give me your hand, okay?"

Xiao Ruonan's emotions gradually calmed down. She looked at Ning Zhiyuan's outstretched hand and, as if out of her control, handed it over.

Ning Zhiyuan clenched his fist in an instant, a knowing smile spreading across his face...

A few minutes later, the Yan family came to pick her up, driving the bride all the way to the hotel and handing her over to Young Master Yan.

Looking at the slender bride in front of him, Yan Shao felt nothing. After all, he preferred men. However, today was his wedding day, so he had to keep up the act.

"The wedding won't start for a little while yet. Are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"

The bride shook her head like a rattle-drum.

"That's true, with so many people here today, it's understandable that you'll be shy. Don't worry, marry me, and I promise you won't regret it!" Young Master Yan held his bride's hand. "Hey, why are your hands so cold?"

The bride excitedly pulled her hand away from his and kept backing away. "Fifth Miss, what's wrong?"

"Young Master Yan, I..."

Yan Shao narrowed his eyes. "You're not Xiao Ruonan?"

The next second, he ripped open the veil covering the wedding attendant's head.

He was stunned when he saw the real person.

"I'm sorry, Young Master Yan, I was forced into this. Please, please spare me!" The maid knelt down on the ground with a thud, explaining tremblingly.

"Where is Xiao Ruonan?" Young Master Yan demanded, barely containing his anger.

Maid: "I...I don't know either. Miss Wu changed clothes with me and then ran away..."

Young Master Yan was so angry he almost laughed.

Xiao Ruonan, you're really something, making a fool of the Yan family. But it's all good, with this stunt, at least it proves to everyone that I'm mentally and physically normal, and at the same time, I don't have to marry you!
Just as Old Master Xiao was being helped out of the car, he was struck by a heavy blow.

"It's terrible, sir! Fifth Miss... she's been taken away by Ah Lie!"

Grandpa Xiao was overcome with anger and fainted.

It was already evening when I was transferred home from the hospital. Several private doctors were busy taking care of me for quite a while before leaving.

The old man lay weakly in bed, surrounded by several people.

Some were genuinely worried, while others were just taking the opportunity to show off.

Chen Wanru, the eldest daughter-in-law, said, "Ruonan is really something. She's over twenty years old, how can she still be so reckless and impulsive? She just left like that, but how are we supposed to explain this to the Yan family? The worst part is that she's made our Xiao family a laughing stock, really..."

Xiao Jiayang chimed in, "In the end, it's all her bodyguard's fault. He must have bewitched Fifth Aunt and tricked her away! I told you long ago that Ah Lie was no good, and now you see?"

"I believe Ruonan didn't do it on purpose. She just acted impulsively. Dad, you should rest first. Once we find Ruonan, we'll definitely make her explain to you in person!" Lan Ruo comforted him gently, showing her thoughtful consideration.

Chen Wanru hated the hypocritical attitude of the third wife the most and wanted to say something to her, but it wasn't the right time.

With his eyes closed, the old man finally spoke, "She doesn't need to come back anymore. Our Xiao family will pretend she never existed!"

Xiao Shen sipped his tea calmly, remaining silent and not interrupting, afraid that if he opened his mouth, he might anger the old man again.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one dared to utter another word.

The butler came in and said, "Master, Miss Fifth has arrived with Ah Lie!"

"See what I said? Ruonan definitely knows she was wrong!" Lan Ruo chimed in.

But she was immediately met with disdain from the old man. "The Xiao family is not a place she can come and go as she pleases. I don't want to see her. Let her and her bodyguards leave!"

After the old man finished speaking, he turned his back like a sulking child.

At this moment, Xiao Shen stepped in and said, "Grandpa, this is not right of you. How can you kick your daughter out? If you do this, you're just giving her back to that Ah Lie. When you want her to come back later, where will you put your face? You have to see her in person first. Besides, she's caused you so much trouble. Don't you want to give her a good scolding?"

He gave the old butler a wink, and the latter understood.

A moment later, Xiao Ruonan and A Lie entered side by side.