The Overnight Chosen Wife: darling, kiss me deeper

Lanni descended the staircase following Lin Jian’s ear-shattering shouts. She had slept very late the previous night so she was unhappy. "Lin Jian, why are you shouting so early in the morning?"

Xiehan, who had just left the study, looked at his friend reprimanding as well. "Did something happen?"

"Yes! Your little beauty stole my news article!" Lin Jian reported anxiously.

Lanni frowned and countered. "What article?"

"The one about Qian Yan Ran. Don’t you dare try to worm your way out of this one!" Heaven knew how much traffic Oracle Daily would have gotten from this.

Lanni blinked innocently. "Stole? You gave it to me. My man was there too, he can bear witness."

At the side, Luna and Cheng Yu were watching the spectacle with a giggle. Lanni was too naughty.

"Yes, I gave it to you... But that’s so you could help me write the article. It was for Oracle Daily but you send it to Tian Yu Media."

Lanni chuckled. "Whoever said I would write for Oracle Daily? As the chief editor, how could I write articles for a competitor instead of grabbing it for my own agency?"

Lin Jian was speechless.

Lanni slumped into a couch and yawned. "But I wrote a different one for you with the same information. If you don’t mind, you can send it to your company so they release it with the afternoon news."

The whole room roared in laughter. How would that be of benefit? Oracle Daily would simply be blasted for copying outdated news.

Seeing the sulky Lin Jian, Xiehan laughed at him gloatingly. "Who told you to try and trick my girlfriend? You cannot outsmart her."

He had long seen through Lin Jian’s intention. His main aim was to let Tian Yu Media know that Lanni was collaborating with its competitors. She could be scolded for it but in the worst case scenario-which would be to Lin Jian’s advantage-she would lose her job.

Once she lost her job, he would invite her to an agency under Lin Media Group under the guise of helping a friend out.

"Is it that obvious?" He slumped to Ruby’s side sulkily.

She laughed at him before offering solace on her shoulder.

He quickly forgot all about the news. What was more important than getting closer to Ruby? In fact, he should be thanking Lanni, not complaining about her!

Lanni chuckled when she saw how the situation had spiralled. "Actually, there is nothing wrong with trying to scout an employee, but you should use fair means. You are lucky that I decided to deal with it mildly but I hope it doesn’t happen again."

Lin Jian reflexively sat up straight and looked at her. "Your words... What’s wrong with Lin Media Group? You can work at any of the agencies you like or even come to the main company. You have no idea how great this offer is."

"I have an idea but I’m not coming, CEO Lin." Her tone was indifferent. Her aim had never been to work for the biggest agency or media group. She was in it for experience, and Tian Yi Media could give her enough of that without putting her under unnecessary pressure.

" That’s enough fighting for a morning. Do you guys still want to eat?" Xingyu called from the door of the dining room.

Cheng Yu stood up with Luna and went to the dining room. Lin Jian was disappointed about having to leave Ruby’s side, but when he tried to hold her hand, she did not push him away so he smiled happily.

Lanni yawned and looked miserable. She was hungry, but she so badly wanted to sleep!

Comprehending the situation, Xiehan held her. "You can go back to sleep after having breakfast. We can go to play later."

The group was planning to have fun today before going back to B City at night. The next day would be Monday and they would need to go back to work.

Lanni nodded and stood to go to the dining room. When everyone was settled down, she noticed that someone was missing. "Where is Cedric?"

Everyone looked at the empty space beside Cheng Yu, where Cedric liked slotting himself.

Cheng Yu was puzzled. How come she had noticed his absence? Was she that uncaring? "I’ll go and check up on him."

When she reached their room, the man was still asleep on the floor. She was still contemplating whether to wake him up or let him continue sleeping when she indistinctly heard a groan.

"Cedric?"

When he did not respond, she took small, careful steps towards him and peeked down at him. It was then that she noticed that he was trembling slightly under the white sheet.

She panicked and hurriedly uncovered him. "cedric!"

The man turned and opened his eyes lazily. "Mmh? What is it?"

Her heart lurched in her throat when she saw how lifeless his eyes looked. "What happened? Are you feeling unwell?"

He nodded then immediately shook his head and sat up with a lot of difficulty. "It’s nothing you should worry about."

Seeing his sorry state, she believed none of his words. Wordlessly, she helped him onto the bed and only then did she notice how high his temperature was. Was he having a fever?

She didn’t need to ask how it happened. Her gaze lingered on the floor and the thin sheet he had been covering himself with.

Her heart clenched in guilt. "I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have made you sleep on the floor. I..."

All she had cared about was for him to keep his distance from her, but she forgot that the nights were quite cold in summer. She slept comfortably on the bed while he had to make-do with the floor carpet. Just how heartless had she been?

Seeing her expression, Cedric laughed and croaked through his parched throat. "I’m really okay."

"Stop talking. I will get you some medicine." As soon as she finished speaking, she helped him recline onto the bed and pulled the duvet over him. She then wet a towel in the bathroom and placed it on his for ehead, then urged him to wait for her.