The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

However, this was not the time to start reminiscing about things he did when he was a child. Was there any little boy who didn't do the things he did when he was little? Why was Feng Ci making such a big deal out of it? He was irritated. "Go straight to the point." 

"Xiehan…" Feng Ci didn't understand why he was so hostile to her. Or rather, she knew fully well why he was being this way. She just didn't want to believe it. It must be because of that little girl. Yes, it must be her! She was just a good-for-nothing brat who knew nothing but think the world revolved around her. What made her think she could be with Ji Xiehan?!

With a hint of annoyance, Feng Ci stood and leaned across the desk a little, glad that she was wearing a low-cut dress today. Of course she had deliberately worn it knowing she was going to meet Ji Xiehan. The black fabric clung to her body tightly, especially around the chest area. At the angle she was leaning right now, she was giving Ji Xiehan the kind of view no sane man would be able to resist. 

Seeing that he was not reaching out to touch her, she inched even closer. "I miss you, Xiehan – I miss us. We should have been together. Can't you see how perfect we look together? We were definitely meant to be." 

At this point, Ji Xiehan knew that this matter would cause him trouble if he did not handle it right away. He pushed his feet against the floor and used the momentum to create a distance between them. 

Then he met the woman's gaze with his icy one. "Feng Ci, we were friends. That's the only reason why I respect you. However, if you do not conduct yourself with dignity, don't blame me for throwing you out. You already know that I'm an engaged man." 

"But Xiehan, I know it's a lie. You cannot be engaged. That is impossible. You loved me back then and I know you still do…" Feng Ci was literally blabbering, knowing that Ji Xiehan really meant it when he threatened to throw her out. 

"Feng Ci, please leave." Ji Xiehan said dismissively and took out his phone to continue planning out his date.

Feng Ci cursed under her breath and straightened up. She glanced at the man who was now tapping on his phone. He looked so handsome… his finely carved features, his thin, seductive lips and his serious expression when doing whatever he was that he was doing were enough to send any woman's heart fluttering. 

No way! This should be her man! She was not going to give up on him no matter what – especially not after carrying a torch for him for all these years. 

Ji Xiehan paused what he was doing when he suddenly felt a strong perfume scent attack his nostrils and a hand on his shoulder. He looked up in surprise and before he could push her away, he felt her lips crash on his.

He was shocked for half a second. What did this woman think he was doing? 

As though she had made arrangements with the devil, the door had to open in that instant. Feng Ci turned, and Ji Xiehan froze when he saw who was at the door. What was Lanni doing here? 

It was not that she couldn't be here but why are such a time? Why did she have to witness such a disgusting moment? 

"Sorry…please continue!" She said and rushed out. 

Her words snapped Ji Xiehan back. 

Damn it! She must have misunderstood him! 

Without thinking, he pushed Feng Ci away – not caring that she stumbled on her heels – and rushed after Li Lanni. 

Feng Ci hit the floor with a thud, sprawling in the least dignified position with her clingy dress even sustaining a small tear due to the force. She scowled in embarrassment. How could he?

But who cared about a dress anyway? She was blissful! That stupid girl had seen them kiss! They were definitely going to break up. See, even the heavens were helping her. 

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Outside. 

"Lanni!" Ji Xiehan called out. 

Li Lanni ignored him and continued walking towards her car. 

Ji Xiehan ran and held her hand that was reaching to open the car door. "Lanni, please listen to me." 

Li Lanni stopped but did not turn to look at him – too angry to do so or afraid that she would meet his lying eyes, the kind that cheating men usually had when they were caught in the act. 

"Lanni, you have misunderstood the situation. There is nothing going on between Feng Ci and me." He desperately explained. Realizing that their position earlier stated the exact opposite of what he was saying, he gripped her small hand a little tightly, knowing that what he was about to say was obviously going to sound like a lie. What hurt was that it was the truth! "Lanni, she…" 

Li Lanni cut him off. "Ji Xiehan, I don't know how to explain our current relationship but I don't think we are close enough for me to question your personal life. It's alright. You don't have to explain to me what you were doing. You may only have to explain to your parents later…" 

Li Lanni stopped speaking. She didn't know what she was saying either. She felt that she was lying to him about her thoughts but she was lying to herself too in the process. Of course she cared! She minded that they were in that position! But what right did she have to mind? They were not in any kind of relationship. Although it hurts, he does have the right to kiss and make out with whoever he wants.

Her words sliced into Ji Xiehan's heart like a sharp blade. "Lanni, we…" That's right. What was he to say? 

"I was going to talk to you later." He sighed. 

When Li Lanni heard his words, her heart trembled. He was going to cancel their fake engagement? 

"I think we should talk now…" Or else it would escalate into a misunderstanding. 

"I was going to tell you that…" 

"No!" Li Lanni couldn't hear any more of it. She didn't want to hear it. She knew it was going to hurt her. She would rather not hear it at all. When she saw that he was going to speak again, she placed her hand on his lips, shutting him up.

Ji Xiehan was taken aback by her reaction. 

Then his brain finally processed it and he was amused. He wanted to talk about his feelings so she would understand why he couldn't have anything to do with any other woman. That way, she might understand him more when he told her what exactly had transpired. 

Why did she stop him? Was it because of this sequence that she thought he was going to say that he was in a relationship with Feng Ci, so she was stopping him from saying it? 

He chuckled a little and took her hand that was covering his mouth and kissed the back of it. "It's not…" 

This time, Li Lanni shut him up using her lips, taking Ji Xiehan completely by surprise.