Unexpected Second Chance at Love

It was already past midnight, but Yue Ling remained awake on her stomach in bed. She had turned off the main light in the room, leaving one of the side table lamps on. She was tired from a long day at work, but she didn't feel like sleeping after showering. Not only that, but she also told Lu Tian that she would wait for him to finish work.

She had gone downstairs to watch a movie but feeling bored, she returned to the study to join Lu Tian and Xu Long. However, she felt she was bothering them and left to stay in the bedroom.

Lu Tian told her she was not bothering them, but she thought differently from him.

She also felt Xu Long had things to tell his boss, but with her around, the assistant was probably hesitant.

Left with nothing else to do, she decided to browse through her phone on the bed.

She thought about what she heard from her employees and searched for the latest trending news.

However, to her surprise, the news of her and Lu Tian's wedding was still the top trending one.

She wanted to click on it, but seeing the news of Ji Chu Hua and Gui Ting Fei, she suddenly wanted to look.

Seeing the pictures that had been posted, she covered her mouth and gasped.

Numerous photos of Ji Chu Hua running naked out of Imperial Hotel. The only thing she had to cover was a bright red dress. Gui Ting Fei's situation wasn't much better than the woman's, but Yue Ling didn't care to look at him.

She couldn't help but laugh and regret not being there to see the scene unfold.

With a sigh, she scrolled through the comment section, and one of the comments caught her attention.

[Qwerty123: "Thanks a lot. I've been meaning to get my eyes checked. Now I have a reason to go see my Optometrist."]

She laughed and couldn't help clicking the like button, unaware that her innocent gesture would cause an uproar amongst netizens.

Feeling bored with her phone, she sits it on the side table and stares at the ceiling again.

If Inu had been here, the little guy would have kept her company while she waited for Lu Tian to come to bed.

Thinking about Inu, she suddenly missed her grandfather and brother. She wanted to call them but held back the urge to do so because of how late it was. She also thought about what Ji Jingxu had said and decided to wait for them to call her.

She turns to lie on her side, with her head turned to stare out the window into the darkness. However, it didn't take long before her sight landed on the empty spot next to her.

It was the side of the bed Lu Tian slept on.

He was home, but she felt he was so far away from her grasp.

She lets out a small yawn and sits up. She gets out of bed, puts on a cardigan that matches her silk nightgown and walks out of the bedroom.

Since Lu Tian didn't seem like he would finish work soon, she kissed him goodnight and then went to sleep.

As she neared the study room again, she could hear their conversation.

Lu Tian: "Anything?"

Xu Long: "It's the same dead end. Whoever is helping him seems determined to keep him hidden. He's here, then he's there, then he's gone. Even his spending can't be traced. It's like he was never here. How's your search going?"

Lu Tian: "Close."

Xu Long: "Does this mean you've figured out who it is?"

Lu Tian: "I have my suspicion, but I need more evidence before confronting them."

Xu Long: "Wow. You're something. No wonder you dominate the business world."

Their conversation continued until it suddenly stopped.

Yue Ling knew they had heard her coming. She didn't mind. It wasn't like she was trying to hide her footsteps or listen to their conversation.

She leisurely enters the study room and walks over to the aloof man. She could see Xu Long quickly returning to his work from the corner of her eyes.

Lu Tian leans back on his chair and looks at his wife. He smiles at her and stretches his left arm, his hand reaching for her.

"You're still up? I thought you would be asleep by now."

He had seen her walking back and forth from the door earlier, but he thought she had gone to sleep because he didn't see her anymore.

"I still have a few things to take care of, so you should sleep first."

Yue Ling takes Lu Tian's hand and sits on his lap. However, before she could sit down, she felt embarrassed and decided to stand at his side.

She didn't want Xu Long to think she was trying to disrupt their work.

With this in mind, she leans down and quickly kisses the man's lips. She pulls away and sighs with a pout at him.

"I know. I was waiting for you to come to bed, but you didn't, so now I'm going to sleep first."

Lu Tian had intended for her to sit on his lap to coax her, but he was disappointed seeing her stand at his side. However, hearing her words and suddenly being kissed by her, he was taken aback.

He stares at her captivating face, and his mind thinks about one thing only.

She was waiting for him.

Yue Ling laughs at his stunned expression and gives him a hug, unaware that the man's body is suddenly stiffening. She gives him another kiss, but this time, she kisses his cheek and then walks away.

"Don't stay up too late. It's not good for your health."

She reaches the door and turns back to look at Lu Tian with a wave and a playful wink.

"Goodnight."

Lu Tian watched her every move, and he swore his heart jumped out of him. His ears turned slightly red, and he gulped as his breathing became heavy.

The moment she hugged him, he could feel her breasts brushed against his body, and he realized that she was not wearing a bra.

He knew she didn't do it intentionally, but it was enough to send a wave of electricity through his body.

Even the heat in his ear traveled down to the sleeping beast below.

He tried to calm himself down, but when he saw her turn around to give him a wink, he saw her nightgown.

Although it was a simple champagne silk nightgown, it wrapped around her body perfectly, outlining every curve of her body.

Had she not worn the cardigan to cover herself, he was sure that Xu Long would have seen what he shouldn't be seeing. Of course, he would never give the opportunity to another man unless they're asking for a death wish.

However, remembering how bewitching his wife looked just now, he knew he could no longer hold himself back.

It was not his fault that she tempted the sleeping beast in him.

"Leave."

His deep voice sounded inside the study room. It was a low growl, but it carried dominance behind it.

Xu Long jumped the second he heard his boss. He lifted his head from his laptop and was met with dark eyes that could pierce a person's soul.

He gulped in fear but was confused about what happened. His head tilts slightly to the side, and he asks.

"Did something happen?"

Lu Tian grew impatient and glared at his assistant for being unable to read the room. His jaw tightened, and he clenched his fists.

"You need to leave now."

He wanted to go after his wife but could only do so once Xu Long left.

Xu Long was puzzled at the sudden order to leave. There was still so much work to be done.

Besides, his boss lady was home. She even bid goodnight to his boss, so why was the man suddenly so angry?

It's not like…

His thoughts are cut short, and he looks at his boss again. Meeting his boss's murderous glare, he felt a shiver down his spine.

It was only at that moment that he put the pieces together. His boss wanted to be alone with his boss lady.

His jaw dropped to the floor, and he stumbled up from his seat. He quickly picked up all his things and scurried out of the study room.

He dared not look back and ran as fast as he could, like the Grim Reaper was out for his soul.

However, inside, he was screaming at the top of his lungs.

'Oh, my Lord! I'm going to die if I don't leave now!'

The second Xu Long took off running, Lu Tian wasted no time and took big strides towards the bedroom.

Unaware of what had happened since she left the study room, Yue Ling had just returned to the bedroom.

She closed the door behind her and walked towards the bed. She had only taken a few steps when she felt a strong gust of wind behind her when the door opened again but with force.

"Ah!"

She yelped in surprise and turned to see Lu Tian at the door. She lets out a breath and pats her chest.

"Are you trying to scare me? Why did you suddenly open the door like that?"

Her words fell with ease, but when she saw how he was staring at her, she felt her heart skip a beat.

She watched him close the door and couldn't help but feel he was like a predator staring at his prey.

His usually dark eyes seemed to have darkened, and the dim light in the room made him look all the more evil yet suggestive.

She swallowed with difficulty, not knowing what made him this way.

"What is it? Why are you so quiet?"

She utters before he grabs her wrist and pushes her against the door.

He didn't give her time to react and smashed his lips into her delicate ones.

A satisfied groan escapes him as he turns into a hungry beast, finally getting to taste his favorite food— her.