The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

Before she could pick the call. Xia Hanchen also received a call from work. Hence, Lanni decided to bid him goodbye so he would return to work, and talk to Xiehan while in her car. 

"Why are you awake so early?" She asked with a slight laugh when the call connected. He was on a business trip in the UK, and it was barely 6 am in his time. 

"I missed you so much that I dreamt about you all night." Came the sweet reply. "The first thing I wanted to do as soon as I woke up is to speak to you." 

Lanni felt her cheeks flush. "Did you have honey for breakfast?" 

In response, he laughed lightly. "I haven't had breakfast yet, but I know for sure that not even honey is sweeter than you." 

She sighed with a smile as she reclined in the driver's seat. "I miss you." 

"I miss you too, my love." Xiehan groaned. It had only been two days but he missed her so much it was unbearable. "I will be back tomorrow." 

She was puzzled. "So soon? Didn't you have a lot to do on this trip?" 

"Mmh. But luckily, the other party took a shorter time making their decision than we had anticipated, making things easier for both sides. Why does it sound like you are not happy about me coming back earlier than expected?" He asked teasingly. 

A smile escaped her lips. "Of course I'm happy. I'm just worried that you are overworking yourself just to get things done earlier." 

"Isn't it best to finish everything ahead of schedule?" He laughed. "Don't worry. I know my limits." 

"You better not push yourself too hard." She nagged a little more and nodded in approval when she received a satisfactory response. 

"Yes ma'am." He chuckled. "I wonder if I will be lucky enough to receive the honor of having my beautiful girlfriend pick me up at the airport?" 

"What's in it for me?" She teased, although she would have picked him up even if he didn't ask. She had missed him too much. 

He chuckled at her tone. Before he could respond, a knock resounded on his door and his assistant came in. "Sir, the conference call with Mr. Guan starts in twenty minutes." 

He nodded and stood up from the couch in the suite. "Honey, I have to go." 

Lanni had already heard the assistant's report. "Get to work, We can talk later. Tell me when the flight is due to arrive, okay?" 

"Mmh. Don't forget to miss me." He blew her a kiss, then got ready for the conference call. 

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Jiang Mansion, later that evening. 

Luna sat on the swing and reclined in the backrest, smiling at nothing in particular. 

When Xingyu found her, he called the housekeeper over. 

"Young master, what orders do you have for me?" The man asked respectfully. 

"Tomorrow, find someone to restructure the swings. Make sure the new seats are bigger for more comfort and padded for your young madam's safety. Also…" 

Luna slapped her forehead with a laugh when she overhead the instructions. "It's just a swing. Do you have to make such a fuss?" 

He looked at the housekeeper seriously. "Did you take note?" 

The man whipped out a small notebook and pen from his pocket and wrote down all the details. 

"Also, make sure it is comfortable but not too high," Xingyu added. When he was done, he went over and sat beside Luna on the swing. "There's two of you now, so we have to be at least twice as careful." 

She could not refute him and could only nod. "Whatever you say, soon-to-be daddy." 

He joyously ran a hand along her stomach, as though he could feel the baby. "I still can't believe I'm going to be a dad. I must be the luckiest man on earth." 

Without saying a word, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. 

It wasn't every day she hugged him, so he was startled. "What's wrong?" 

Clinging onto him, she shook her head. "Nothing. I just feel like hugging you." 

This situation reminded him of something. When Moonlight Studios had just gotten into track, he had gone over to invite her on a date. That day, she had also been as clingy as she was being right now and had even sat on his lap out of her own will. At the time, he was surprised but now it made sense. 

It must have been because she was already in love with him at the time. How could he not notice it? Besides, she was already pregnant considering the timing. 

Could it be that their baby liked its dad so much that it influenced her feelings? 

"I don't need to think to know that your mind is filled with nonsense." She raised an eyebrow at his silly grin.

"How did you know?" He laughed at his own silly thoughts. What was he thinking? Even he was impressed that his brain could come up with such nonsense. A second later, he realized something else and raised an eyebrow. "How do you know me so well?" 

In response, she rolled her eyes and grabbed his ear. "You are my man. Of course, I know you well enough." Otherwise, how would she have allowed for their relationship to escalate this much if she wasn't sure that she knew him?

His ears flushed as his brain replayed the two words on repeat; "my man". Luna had just called him her man. His heart raced as he swallowed a lump. If he was dreaming before, then his dream must have turned into reality. For a while, his lips quivered but he couldn't get a single word out, as though he was scared that speaking would ruin this once-in-a-lifetime magical moment. 

His actions made her scratch her chin in thought. "A penny for your thoughts?" 

In response, he stood up, careful not to set off the swing, then took her hand. She subconsciously stood from the swing and followed his lead. 

When he led her to the garage, she became curious. "Where are we going?" 

He turned to smile down at her. "May I have the honor of having you accompany me somewhere, milady?" 

"Of course." Her heart fluttered when he used the same tone he had used on their first date.