The Overnight Chosen Wife: darling, kiss me deeper-Chapter 597: A bride worth waiting for (2)

Linhou bumped into them, making them stop and look down at him.

The little boy grabbed his aunt’s hand and shot daggers at Xiehan as if he was staking his claim. The guests once again burst into laughter at his jealous antics.

Xiehan smiled fondly. "Are you trying to say she’s yours? Sorry man, she’s already married to me now."

Luna giggled as Xingyu buried his face in his hand.

Xiehan took his wife’s hand and kissed it, then pulled her in for another kiss on her lips.

"You look so beautiful." He whispered against her lips.

"So do you."

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The reception was held in the garden behind the palace, which was even more beautiful than the banquet hall. Lanni was pleasantly surprised when she saw Veruschka, pushing a stroller in the garden.

"You came!" She couldn’t help hugging the woman.

Veruschka hugged her with a smile. "You invited me and I wanted to come. Though I didn’t have anyone I could trust to take care of my son so I brought him."

"It’s okay. You don’t have to worry about it. There are other kids here too." She pointed at the twins who were once again fighting over a flower, and Yue who was stuffing her face with a cupcake.

"It’s a beautiful wedding."

Although she smiled, Lanni knew that she felt sad. She and Flynn would have gotten married too if fate didn’t have such horrible plans for them.

She leaned over the crib. "He is so cute. Can I hold him?"

When Veruschka nodded, she picked up the little boy who immediately looked like he wanted to cry.

"It’s okay, mommy is right here, and I’m your aunt." When she got closer to Veruschka, the boy stopped whining and calmed down.

"I named him after Flynn. They are so similar and even have the same eyes."

Lanni thought so too when she took a closer look. She was still playing with the little boy when Xiaomu ditched the flowers she was fighting over earlier and rushed to her, crying and holding her arms up to be held by her.

"Mumu, what’s wrong, honey?"

Veruschka burst into laughter. " You are holding another baby. She is so possessive over her aunt." She leaned over to touch Xiaomu’s head. "Don’t be sad. Aunt Lanni will not stop being your aunt if she holds other kids."

However, Xiaomu didn’t seem to hear a word she was saying and kept bawling her eyes out.

Lanni placed Flynn junior back in the crib and picked her niece up.

When the girl stopped crying as soon as she was in her aunt’s arms, the women exchanged glances and laughed. Lanni placed a hand on her stomach. "I think there’s going to be intense rivalry."

"Good luck trying to convince her that her cousin is not taking her place." Laughed Veruschka.

"Hey, Lanni." A man called out.

"I can’t hog all the bride’s attention. Go ahead, I’ll get some food for Emerson."

Lanni smiled and turned to find Ah Chen smiling at her.

"Congratulations." He smiled at her.

"Thank you. I thought you wouldn’t come." She was glad he did, but he had already said he was uncertain of whether or not he could make it.

"I couldn’t miss it for the world." He hugged her, letting go as soon as he felt Xiehan’s blazing glare on his back. That man could literally stab him for hugging his wife.

He let go awkwardly.

"Being madly in love looks good on you."

"Thank you."

"Well, I’m sorry but I cannot stay for too long. I need to go back to my graduation party. My gift is among the others."

She couldn’t believe he had delayed his own graduation party for her wedding, and she felt honored.

"Congratulations on your graduation and thanks for coming."

"You are so lucky, man." He spoke out of the blue and she frowned, certain that those words were definitely not for her. She understood who he was speaking to when an arm snaked around her body.

"She’s a married woman." Xiehan reminded Ah Chen.

"Of course." The latter raised his hands in surrender. He couldn’t deny that he still had feelings for her but he respected the fact that she was taken. He had accepted this fact as soon as he heard that they had registered their marriage.

He left to return to his party, and the couple greeted their guests.

When Lanni finally met Xiaoshi, the latter was chatting and laughing with Ruby.

"Did I say you look like a goddess?" Xiaoshi gushed.

"Thank you." Lanni smiled. "And I’d like to apologize to you."

Xiaoshi was confused. "Why the hell would you?"

Lanni pulled her aside to talk. "I understand how upset you must feel that because of my family, yours had to fall apart."

Xiaoshi tried to laugh it off but realized it bothered her. "I understand why you did it. If my life was being threatened, I wouldn’t do anything less than what you did. Besides, it’s not your fault that my parents were both selfish, entitled people who think they deserve to be happy even at everyone else’s expense."

The women exchanged a hug as Lanni let out the breath she had been holding. She had been afraid that her relationship with Xiaoshi would be strained once she learnt that Xiehan’s parents weren’t even invited to the wedding.

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Since Lanni was getting more tired by the second, the couple decided to leave for their wedding night while their friends took care of the party.

The ladies gathered around to catch the wedding bouquet that Lanni was about to toss. She grinned as she spotted her target and turned around, then threw it aiming right behind her. She cheered along with the other women when it landed in the stunned Ruby’s hands.

Seeing what had just happened, Xiehan didn’t toss the wedding garter and instead, placed it in Lin Jian’s hands with a smile. The man looked like he was about to cry for an instance before he jumped in excitement. He then grabbed Ruby’s hand, pulled her over to a chair and lifted her bridesmaid dress.

Ruby’s face couldn’t be any redder as Lin Jian placed the garter on her thigh amid cheers from other men. When he was done, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

"I love you."

"I love you too." She hugged him.

Lanni grabbed her husband’s hand. "Our role as cupids is done here. let’s go have some fun!"

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AN

I’m aware that naming a character after a deceased character may cause confusion so to avoid this, Flynn is the little boy’s middle name. I will henceforth refer to him using his first name, Emerson.

Mass release starting over. 1/5