The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

The scene changed yet again. 

This time, Lanni was slightly older and a lot bolder than she was before. This time, she was standing before someone she was quite familiar with—Ji Feifei. She crossed her arms against her chest as she interrogated Ji Feifei. "What's your relationship with Li Xiyan?"

Before Ji Fei Fei could answer, Lanni's head hurt like a fire was burning her brains out. She gripped her forehead, groaning from the pain. Seeing this, the hypnotist chanted something to wake her up. 

Once she was awake, her head no longer hurt that badly. It felt as though she had been asleep for days and when she asked for the time, she was surprised that it had taken only thirty minutes. 

"If you are hypnotized two or three more times, you might remember everything." Han Xichen said to her, happy that she seemed to remember many things.

"Thank you." She said gratefully, her hand still holding onto Ji Xie Han's tightly. 

"You don't have to thank me. It's my duty." Han Xichen gazed at her for a little longer, trying to understand something. 

When the girl explained her memory loss, she said that she had temporary amnesia after a car accident. Why then, did it seem like the cause didn't feel correct? 

...

Meanwhile, Goldenwing Apartments. 

Luna was beside herself with anxiety. Since Lanni overheard her conversation with Cheng Yu, she had been ignoring her calls. 

"You know, I'm tempted to kidnap and lock her up then only let her go after she listens to my explanation." Luna said to Cheng Yu. 

Cheng Yu shrugged like she didn't want to be part of it. She had been ignored by Lanni as well. "You cannot force her to understand you. Just give it time." 

"Of course. Yes, J should give it time. That way, she will remember everything before she even knows why I didn't want her to." 

"Don't you think it's her choice, though?" Cheng Yu asked, earning a stare of shock. She continued in a small voice, "I know you mean well, Luna. You don't want her mental health to be affected. But don't you think it should be her choice whether she wants to forget it or not?" 

To that, Luna said nothing and left for her room. 

Cheng Yu shrugged. If she didn't know what Xia Luna really wanted, she would have misunderstood her. 

Xia Luna was so bad at expressing her intentions that one might easily dislike her.  

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Lanni and Xiehan left Han Xichen's office after a long while. 

He was not busy today, so he used some time to catch up with Xiehan and get to know Lanni—as a patient and his friend's future wife, of course. 

By the time they left his office, they were hungry.

Xiehan held her waist and suggested, "There's a really nice restaurant a few meters away. Do you want…" he suddenly stopped. 

Lanni followed his gaze and found that he was looking at a tall girl with fiery red hair flowing all the way to her waist. She was holding a bag which Lanni assumed must contain medicine. 

When she saw Lanni and Xiehan, she flashed a bright smile at them and rushed to Lanni's side.  

"Lanni, it's been long since we last saw." She cheerfully hugged Lanni. 

Lanni was still surprised to see her. "Ruby?" 

"Are you surprised to see me?" She continued chatting on like she and Lanni were long-lost best friends. 

However, Lanni wasn't in the slightest bit interested in catching up with so-called friends. She was already fed up after being betrayed by Cheng Yu and her own sister. 

She brushed Ruby off with a lukewarm greeting, but was surprised to realize that Ji Xie Han was still staring at her. She was a little surprised then she smiled. 

Ruby looked up at Xiehan for a while. As though thinking of something, she stuck a hand out for a handshake. "Mr. Ji." 

It was just that. A brief handshake. She didn't act all cozy with Ji Xiehan like she had with Lanni. At least the girl had brains. 

"Why are you at the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?" Ruby asked Lanni. 

Seeing the genuine concern in the girl's eyes, Lanni didn't have the heart to ignore her question so she answered, "No. Just a check up." 

"Oh." 

"Are you unwell?" Ji Xiehan suddenly asked, startling both the girls. 

Ruby stared at Lanni for a few seconds then shook her head. "No. These are for my dad." She turned back to Lanni and seemed to force a smile despite being uncomfortable. "Lanni, I'll see you later."

When Ruby left, Ji Xiehan still seemed distracted and Lanni snapped a finger in front of his face. "Are you close to her?" 

Ji Xiehan snapped back to his senses. "No." 

"But you looked entranced." Lanni pointed out. 

"Did I?" Ji Xiehan teasingly grabbed her waist again. "I do know her. Ruby Chan, infamous thanks to her father. Anyway, I have never seen her so up close before. It was a little strange." 

"So strange that you were worried about her?" Lanni asked seriously. She was not trying to sound like a jealous, possessive girlfriend but it was hard to trust anyone lately. If her own sister could… this had nothing to do with Luna, but what if Xiehan fell for Ruby's good looks?" 

"Honey, I already told you. I would never like any other woman. I can only ever love you." Ji Xiehan said, understanding from her question just what she might be thinking. 

Lanni smiled and decided to trust him. 

Actually, Ji Xiehan was shocked too. Why would he suddenly be concerned about another woman, and that with his girlfriend right next to him? 

Not only that, he could also have sworn that his heart skipped a beat as soon as he saw Ruby smiling at them. Whatever this was, he could only hope that it was not the onset of trouble. 

"You mentioned a restaurant, let's go." Lanni pulled him away. She was famished.