The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

After a long spell of silence, Xiehan realized that it was getting late. So he asked, "Should we go home now?" 

It was only after he asked that he felt her rhythmic warm breaths against his chest. He looked down at her and indeed, she had fallen asleep. She looked so cute and happy that he couldn't help stroking her body. He had already long decided that since he had chosen her, he would only ever love her.

And after what happened just now, the decision was even more etched in his heart. Some time later, she stirred in her sleep and rubbed her hands against her skin. Understanding that she was cold, he got off the couch, careful not to wake her up. 

He went to the chamber in his office where he usually decided to spend the night whenever he spent most of the night working. It was a fully equipped bedroom so he wouldn't have to buy anything every time he stayed over. Opening the closet, he took out a blanket and went back to the office to cover her with it. 

He looked down at her curled up body. Thinking about it, he carried her from the couch and brought her to the chamber instead. 

It was already late, and she would probably be hungry when she woke up. He took a shower and decided to order something for them to eat. After ordering the delivery, he decided to look through the internet for movies to watch later so she wouldn't be bored. Just as he sat down, her phone that was on the coffee table rang. 

Seeing that the caller was Li Yuming, he thought that she might be worried about Lanni, having not heard from her all afternoon. So he picked up the phone and answered the call. 

"Lanni, where are you? Why are you not home yet?" Li Yuming rattled worriedly as soon as the call connected. 

"Aunty, it's me." Ji Xiehan said. 

"Oh, it's Xiehan. " Li Yuming sounded relieved that her daughter was in safe hands. "Where is Lanni? Is she coming back home later?" 

Ji Xiehan glanced in the direction of the chamber. It would probably be late when she woke up. "She is asleep right now. I will bring her back home tomorrow." 

"Okay, okay. I will not bother you guys anymore. Just…" Li Yuming initially sounded overjoyed then she suddenly paused in her speech. 

"Just what aunty?" Ji Xiehan asked. She sounded worried. Was something wrong? 

"Lanni didn't look alright when she left the house this morning. She didn't come home after her class too. I'm worried something might be wrong." 

Xiehan understood her concern. Lanni wasn't feeling alright earlier. She had a lot on her mind and she had even quit her art class. Xiehan pondered for a moment but then deciding that it was not his tale to tell, he didn't mention it. He only promised to look after Lanni. 

Of course, Li Yuming didn't forget to tease him a little now that her mind was at ease. All that was left was her suggesting the names of her future grandchild. 

Xiehan looked at the phone with a chuckle after hanging up. Why were all the parents always so eager for grandchildren? 

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Speaking of parents being eager for grandchildren, Xiehan was not the only one getting teased by his future mother-in-law. 

Xia Luna was undergoing the same kind of fate in Jiang Xingyu's villa. 

Earlier this morning. 

After Xia Luna ran away from Jiang Xingyu the last time, he had used up all his might to ask Ji Xiehan for her exact address. The last time he had dropped her off, he hadn't gotten to know what unit she lived in. Since Ji Xiehan didn't know either, he could only resort to waiting for her.

So this morning, Jiang Xingyu woke up earlier than usual. Knowing that Xia Luna was an early riser, he had set the alarm two hours earlier. He would rather doze off at work today than miss the chance to see her. 

When he arrived close enough to Goldenwing Apartments, he parked his car at the side. He had chosen an inconspicuous car today so she wouldn't notice him at first glance. From where he was, he could see everyone that came and went into Goldenwing Apartments. Satisfied, he reclined in the driver's seat to lurk. 

Before he realized it, he was nodding off. He turned on the music in the car and danced to it. Seconds later, he realized that he could miss her if he wasn't looking at the entrance. So he stopped dancing and sat up straight. Even so, he nodded off and hit his head onto the steering wheel. 

"Ouch." He groaned as he rubbed the bump that was starting to form on his forehead. That hurt. 

But on the bright side, he was no longer sleepy. So he sat there and continued staring at the entrance. However, it wasn't long before he started feeling sleepy again. 

That wasn't a problem. He had already thought of a solution to that. There must be a shop nearby. 

Taking a bill from his wallet, he got out of his car with his eyes still glued on the entrance. 

"Ow!" He hit his head against the car door while closing it and in the process, his fingers were pressed too. He blew on them severally and gripped them in his left hand, trying to soothe them. They were already red and sore, so he decided to forget about them. He would get them treated later. 

He looked ahead and saw a shop not too far away. He sprinted towards it, glancing back at the entrance after every step. Just five steps later, he bumped into a trash bin. Luckily, it didn't topple over. He hurried to the shop. "Can I have a bottle of iced water?" 

"Sorry sir, we have run out of iced water." The lady shook her head apologetically. 

"Could you please… what? No iced water?" Jiang Xingyu's heart sank. He looked up ahead to find another shop. There was none on the left and on the right, he had seen a convenience store on his way here but it was at least five kilometers away. He would have to take his car if he wanted to go fast. 

So he hurried back. This time, he didn't have to look back every step. But because he was too sleepy, he bumped into the same trash bin from earlier. It toppled over and he came crashing over it like a sack of radishes. 

"Ew!" He stood up quickly, but because he was too fast, he tripped and fell, the trash bin rolling over him. He pushed it aside and stood up. He had sprained a leg, but at least the trash bin was empty. He limped his way back to his car and was just about to get in when he froze. 

What was Xia Luna doing in front of his car? She was in disguise but he knew that it was her. 

Not only that, she burst into laughter when she saw him. 

"What are you laughing at?" He was annoyed. 

"Hahahahaha." She threw back her head, reeling in laugher as she pointed at him. 

This heartless girl!