The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

The man's gaze shifted between the two of them and obviously, he had overheard their conversation. He looked shocked by the discovery that there was something starting to bloom between the two of them. Han Xichen could pretty much guess what was going to happen next. Would Xiehan beat him up for taking advantage of the cousin he protected so much? Under Xiehan's gaze, Han Xichen's lips moved. "I'm sorry Xiehan, I like Shishi."

Not just Xiehan, Xiaoshi was shocked too. Did he just admit that he liked her? How could this be? How could Dr. Han like her?

"Let's talk about it some other day." Said Xiehan, his eyes gazing down at the equally shocked Xiaoshi. He then looked back at his friend. "I'll see you later for some drinks."

The man took it as a cue to leave. Since Xiehan already knew about his feelings, he did not hold back and took Xiaoshi's little hand to kiss it before he left.

The girl's cheeks burned in embarrassment when she realized what her cousin had just seen. "Cousin, I…"

"Do you feel the same way for him?" Xiehan interrupted by asking. The girl was too confused to know whether or not she liked him, let alone answer Xiehan's question. Taking note of his, Xiehan added, "He is single, and he is my friend. I would entrust my sister to him. I know his character better than anyone and he is different from that playboy with the surname Lin."

He paused to look at her and added, "No pop-up clingy exes and definitely no hateful family members to make your life stressful. If you like him, you can take your relationship further."

Hearing his reassurance, Xiaoshi was more confident about the credibility of Han Xichen's words from a moment ago. It was surprising to hear such words from him out of the blue. Even so, she knew that the person who cared about her the most was Xiehan. He would not let her be with a man who was not good enough for her.

However, she was at a loss. "But cousin, I already have someone else in my heart."

Xiehan did not comment on her words but he smiled slightly. Silly girl. She still thought that she loved Xingyu, not realizing how long it had been before she last thought about him. She didn't know that somewhere along the way, the cunning psychologist had snuck into her heart and was swiftly replacing the man she thought she would love forever.

Letting her be the one to discover her own feelings, he sunk into thought and wondered how his sister was fairing on. Last he heard, Lin Jian, that playboy was pursuing her-and he hoped it would not lead to heartbreak and a fierce exchange of fists.

…

Meanwhile, a certain playboy was on the phone with Lanni.

"Have you thought about my offer?" He asked as he made himself comfortable on the plush couch. He was talking about his employment offer to Lanni, the one she had promised to think about.

"Yes I did and yes, I will sign the contract." Came the woman's soft voice. "However, I would like to discuss some of the terms with you."

He sat up excitedly. "That's okay! Let's meet up when you are free and talk about it."

When he hung up,he joyously gave Ruby a call. "Ruby, I'm so happy, come here, let's celebrate."

"What's your happiness got to do with me?" The girl was snarky as usual. before he could try to convince her, she added, "I went shopping with my mum and I don't have time to entertain you." She hung up in frustration. Why was the man so adamant to spend time with her even after she had ignored him?

He failed to understand that no matter how much she liked him, her heart was unable to erase all the women from his past and it made her uncomfortable. She couldn't help wondering what would happen if they ever got into a disagreement or had to spend a lot of time away from each other. Would he go to one of those women to seek soothing?

"Is that Lin Jian?" To her chagrin, Wen Lin recognized the voice on the other end and asked about it. When Ruby nodded, she was surprised. "I thought you were dating."

"Nope. We weren't." She said softly, remembering that it had only been part of their plan to make her move into the Ji Mansion.

Wen Lin didn't totally understand why anyone could pretend to be a couple with someone else but she didn't question her daughter's choices. She merely commented. "He isn't that much of a bad guy but his mother is my friend."

"Please don't tell me you approve of him?" Ruby asked in surprise as she transferred one of the shopping bags in her left hand to the right so it would be easier to carry them. There wasn't anyone in the entire nation who didn't know about Lin Jian's debauchery.

Wen Lin who understood her train of thought placed her hand on her shoulder in reassurance. "Lihua is my friend. Don't worry, we will beat him up if he dares to cheat on you. But from my observation of him, he truly loves you."

"Thanks mum." She smiled. She was finding it easier getting used to her new family since she spent a lot of time with her parents lately.

"Don't worry. Ruby, pay a visit to Neil later, okay? He brought you up after all." Wen Lin added. While it was important for her to create a relationship with her daughter, she didn't want to jeopardize the latter's relationship with her foster father.

" I will." Ruby responded. She would have done so earlier but was scared that her biological parents would be uncomfortable. Now that Wen Lin was the one to bring it up, she didn't see why not.

"Go on, have fun with Lin Jian." Wen Lin urged, and Ruby no longer had any excuse to say no. She could only dress up and go on a date with the guy.

…

"Thanks for coming, Ruby." Lin Jian happily welcomed her into his house which he had swiftly had the servants decorate when he heard that she would come after all. He had also freshened up and changed into casual black clothes then combed his hair back neatly.

"I only came because my mum told me to." She ignored how handsome she looked and sat down when he pulled a chair for her at the dining table.

"I'm glad you came either way. How is the situation with your family?" He asked to strike a conversation.

She smiled, feeling more at ease. "I feel safe now. Even if I still have to keep looking over my shoulder, I trust my brother." No matter what happened, she felt like she could depend on Xiehan for anything.

Lin Jian noticed this and realized that he wasted so many chances. He had met Ruby long before she reunited with Xiehan. If he had been more persistent back then, he would be the one whom she trusted so much now.

'Soon, you will trust me to keep you safe too.' He made a mental note.

…

Meanwhile, Lanni was about to settle down to work when she heard the doorbell rang. She was surprised to see Xiehan when she opened the door. "Aren't you supposed to hold a video conference? What are you doing here?"

"Checking up on my love." He said in all seriousness before pulling her into his arms and kissing her.

"We met a few hours ago." She chuckled, though she couldn't deny that she had missed him too. At the back of her mind, something kept bugging her.

"Is everything okay? Everything normal?" He asked as he sat on the couch.

She shook her head after thinking about it. "I felt like someone trailed me earlier. Maybe it was just me overthinking but I came back home immediately just in case I was really being followed."

It was not sane for her to brush things off after what almost happened to Luna.

"Don't worry, I'll ensure your safety." He promised, considering sending his most capable security details to protect her and Li Yuming. He knew that Li Yuming had many bodyguards already but there was no such thing as too much caution.

She flashed a smile as her hand moved to touch the side of his face, then she noticed his dark circles. "You're not okay." It was not a question but something she had affirmed after observing him closely. Lately, he acted strange and whenever he hugged her, she would hear his heart beating fast as though he was afraid of losing something.

He sighed. He had been avoiding the topic every time he saw her. However, it was only a matter of saying it now or later. He would have to face it either way. "My love, I need to tell you something."