The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

The old Ji Mansion.

Since Lin Jian was pretending to be Ruby's boyfriend, it made sense for him to use 'paying aunt Lin a visit' as an excuse to see Ruby. Xiehan had sent him a message to remind him of the right time to make his appearance.

When he arrived, she was in the gazebo in the front yard, reading a book. She looked so absorbed in it that it would take courage to interrupt her.

Scratch that. He was simply scared. Previously, he had been carefree around her. Even when she suddenly gave him the condition to prove his love to her, he had not been this nervous around her for a second. However, now that he knew she was Xiehan's sister, he couldn't help feeling pressured.

He had seen how protective Xiehan was of his cousin, Xiaoshi. If he did the slightest thing and upset his sister, wouldn't that man hack him to death?

When she felt the presence of someone in the gazebo, she looked up and frowned when she saw him acting sneaky, looking like he was battling between leaving and staying. "What's wrong with you?"

He shrugged to indicate that nothing was wrong. "Is aunty home?"

She nodded and resumed reading her novel.

He made himself comfortable beside her and was puzzled when she continued reading and giggling like he didn't exist. "Ruby, are you going to ignore me?" How could she be so unwelcoming?

She looked at him blankly. "Haven't you already made your presence noticeable? That's all you needed to do and it doesn't mean I should force an awkward conversation with you."

Hearing her words, he looked hurt. She was so sharp-tongued. "Ruby, can't you give me a little face? Are you going to discard you after gaining my help?" He complained.

Finally realising what she was dealing with, she closed her novel while using her fair fingers as a temporary bookmark and looked straight at him. "Lin Jian, did you overthink something? We may be putting on an act but that doesn't make me your girlfriend. Don't try to play 'the abandoned boyfriend' with me, okay?"

"But you promised to give me a chance." He pointed out accusingly.

She nodded. "Yes I did. And I've yet to decide whether or not you really deserve it. Buzz off."

"You're so fierce." He lamented.

"Get lost." She didn't have enough patience to deal with him.

Seeing as she was not in the mood to chat with him, he could only make his way into the mansion and deliver the tonics he had brought for Wen Lin.

In reality, Ruby didn't initially have much anything against Lin Jian. As long as he had stopped fooling around, she may have given him a chance since she liked him too. However, she changed her mind when his name once again exploded on the entertainment section's tabloids. His name had been tangled in yet another scandal with an international model. Was this man ever lacking in scandalous news?!

What was worse, he didn't even bother to explain. He acted as though nothing had happened. How could she tolerate him?

Hence, she waited until he had left before she entered the house.

"You stupid bitch, why are you here?" Seeing as there was no one else in the living room, Ji Feifei venomously attacked Ruby.

The latter gave a slight laugh and raised her eyebrows. "I should be asking you that, JI Feifei." She deliberately emphasised on the word "Ji", making Ji Feifei's skin crawl. Even so, she would never allow herself to lose her composure around this loser.

She scoffed. "I don't know what you are up to, Ruby, but let me give you a warning. No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to sow discord between me and my parents."

Ruby blinked as though she had heard something surprising. "And why are you so sure that I want to sow discord between you and your parents? Do you know of a specific reason?" Besides, did she have any shame, claiming someone else's parents as her own even while knowing that they were not in any way related?

Her words baffled Ji Feifei. Why did she sound so odd? Could it be that she didn't know the truth? If this b*tch knew the truth, Ji Feifei didn't think she would remain silent. She would have caused a ruckus eons ago.

But if she didn't, why did Xiehan bring her here? That didn't sound right either. She suddenly thought of a reason and her eyebrows knitted.

"You bitch, don't you ever try to seduce my brother!" She pointed a finger at Ruby accusingly.

"Ji Feifei, I didn't know you were so disgusting." Just who was seducing whose brother? She lowered her voice. "As for creating trouble, since you want me to do that, watch me."

Before Ji Feifei could let out a curse, she caught sight of her mother descending the staircase so she shut up. She wanted to put on an act but Ruby beat her to it, sobbing like she had suffered too much.

"Feifei, what will I do? Will my father not want me anymore? I already lost my mother and I feel very sad. If I lose my dad too…"

Wen Lin was intending to have the helpers prepare fruits for the girls but before she could call for them, she saw Ruby cry and her heart shattered. She rushed over and gently patted her. "Ruby, what's wrong?"

As though she had suddenly lost control of her emotions, Ruby leaned against Wen Lin's shoulders and cried. "Aunty, I don't know what to do. My dad is still so mad at me. I feel like I've lost everything overnight."

Wen Lin felt as though her heart had been broken into pieces. She had never felt this hurt even when she saw her own 'daughter' Ji Feifei cry. She patted the girl's back and pulled her into her embrace to coax her. "Ruby, you're a good girl. Your dad will soon understand you. Just give it some time, okay?"

Ruby felt her entire body freeze when Wen Lin hugged her. This feeling…

It was different from when her foster mother hugged her before. Finally in her biological mother's embrace, she realized just how much she had longed for such a moment. Her fake tears instantly turned into real ones, and she choked on her sobs.

At the side, Ji Feifei gritted her teeth when she saw her mother embracing Ruby so fondly. She faked a smile and tapped the girl on the shoulder. "Ruby, how about we catch a movie? You will feel better."

Ruby shook her head and looked up at Wen Lin with teary eyes. "Aunty, can I hug you a little longer, please?"

Wen Lin didn't know why her eyes stung but she pulled Ruby into an even tighter hug. She must be acting this way because she had missed her mother too much. The poor thing…

'I should treat her better from now on.' She made a mental note.

If Ji Feifei knew what her 'mother' was planning, she would have slit her own throat.

She never would have known that this was merely the onset of her nightmare.

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The next morning.

Cheng Yu's phone rang just when was finishing up on her makeup. It was a message from Cedric. [I'll pick you up.]

Since they had agreed to go together, she smiled and responded with an "okay" before finishing up on her preparation.

Cedric must have been on his way when he sent her the message, because he arrived in ten minutes. She was done so when she received a call from him, she splashed a little of her jasmine-scented perfume onto her wrist, grabbed her purse and keys and rushed out.

The man was leaning against a ferrari in the parking lot. He was clad in a dark blue tuxedo that was of the shade as the dress she was wearing. It was indeed a couples outfit, but what was up with the ferrari? Did he have to be so flashy?

"Babe, you look beautiful." He took her hand as she approached and spun her around, then hugged her.

"And you look so breathtakingly handsome." She pulled away and looked him up and down in awe. "My god! Will I really still be your girlfriend by the end of the ceremony?"

He smiled at her words, then nodded seriously. "You're right. That's indeed something to think about. You run the risk of losing me, so you better hold onto me and take good care of me lest another girl snatch me away."

"Idiot. Let's go." She slapped him on the shoulder as though reprimanding him for being so narcissistic. This must be a side effect of spending too much time with Lin Jian.

…

In his villa, Lin Jian sneezed three times in a row.

He glanced at the ceiling, looking lost. Why was this happening so often? Were there many people with grudges against him?