The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

"Xiao Yu is not that kind of woman." he scolded her.

"You have tortured her for so many years and tried to snatch her dreams from her. Just because she is successful despite everything you did, you want her back? How shameless."

"I'm her mother! So what if I claim her back when I want to?" The woman yelled, narrowing her eyes. "Besides, I did not make life difficult for her. I only taught her to be stronger. Look at her now. Isn't she strong enough? She is even the COO of such a great company at her tender age. What does that have to say about my training?" She shamelessly took credit for thisngs that she did not do, changing the tale from torture to training.

Not just Cheng Yu and Cedric, even the employees watching from the sidelines were baffled by her character.

"I've been waiting for this day." Cheng Yu shook her head with crossed arms. "Wait for my parcel today. I will send the required doc.u.ments to sever the ties between your family and I. That way, I will no longer be obliged to do anything for you, nor would you have to call a useless piece of garbage like me your daughter."

She used her mother's words against her, and smiled when she realized that she had struck a chord at her. The woman was now baffled, which was in line with what she wanted. "I would like you to let go of my brother too." She added. "I wouldn't appreciate you taking out your anger on him, nor would it be great if you tried to use him against me."

"He is not your son! He is mine." The woman threw her handbag at Cheng Yu in frustration, but it was caught by Cedric who then shoved it back at her.

There were things that would seem disrespectful if Cheng Yu did them herself, but Cedric didn't think he was obliged to respect a woman like the snake before them. Not that she deserved it in the slightest.

Cheng Yu didn't deny the fact that Cheng Ying was her son, but she grinned. "And he is not your brother, he is mine. Please leave before I call the police and have you arrested for basically everything you need to rot in jail for."

The woman wanted to curse and yell, but she didn't know her daughter anymore. She was no longer weak and pitiful, and it was indeed possible for her to call the police. She could only grit her teeth and leave after threatening to come back.

"You did well." Cedric pulled Cheng Yu into his arms and rubbed her shoulders, proud of her for shutting her out.

Cheng Yu smiled matter-of-factly. "I am not going to let her make life any more difficult for my brother and I. '' They had already suffered enough. She had been unable to take her brother to a better school because her mother was still alive and the law would never allow her to take custody of her brother. However, she thought it was the right time to provide valid evidence in court that her mother and stepfather were dangerous people and should not be allowed to live with Cheng Ying.

Cedric smiled, proud of her. "You have become stronger."

"Thanks to Luna, Lanni and Aunt Yuming. And you." Cheng Yu smiled and kissed his cheek. "You all helped me slide out of my shell and become more confident in myself."

"Then you have many people to thank." He grinned.

She nodded in response. "Some people only need themselves to be successful, while others need an entire city of mentors and friends just so they could take the first step." It was the difference between her and Luna, and it made her appreciate their friendship even more.

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Li Yuming's villa.

The doorbell rang while Li Yuming checked through her cookbook to decide what she would cook for Lanni. She was planning to call her over for dinner and if possible, she would call Xingyu and Luna over too. She had missed them a lot, especially the little darlings who were so cute that they could make one's heart warm just by looking at them.

The doorbell rang, and she let the housekeeper open the door while she looked over curiously.

"Neil?" She was surprised when she saw the man being shown in. She stood up and went over to say hello.

"I'm Sorry I dropped by without saying that I would." He apologized for his shamelessness.

"No, it's okay. You are always welcome." She showed him to the couch. "What would you like to eat? I was about to start preparing dinner."

He thought about it but couldn't come up with a definite answer. "I really don't know how to choose. I feel like everything will taste yummy as long as you touch it."

"Such flattery." She laughed, though she didn't mind the compliment. No woman hated to be told that she was good in the kitchen, and the fact that she liked cooking only made the comment more meaningful.

"I can get even more flirtatious." He winked playfully. It seemed like as long as he was within Li Yuming's line of sight, he would cease being an a.d.u.l.t his age and start acting like a teenager. Luckily, she didn't mind it.

"Then I'll cook whatever I decide after seeing the ingredients. Is there anything you are allergic to?" She asked, to which he nodded.

"Yes. There is one."

"What is it?" She asked, ready to note it down so she would not mistakenly include it among her ingredients whenever he was to come over.

"I'm allergic to…" He looked up at her with a smile. "Your absence."

She laughed at his pick up line. "Where did you get such a cheesy pick up like?"

"Didn't I sound cool?" He grinned.

What do you think of this pairing, Neil Chan and Li Yuming? Are they a potential match or not one of the favorites? Feel free to give your opinions!

5/5. I finally completed the mass release and my brain's about to fry. The next chapter will be released in 24 hours.