Stealing Your Heart

Zhuang Zijin was washing the vegetables. Upon her daughter’s question, she stopped. “Why did you suddenly think of this?”

Lin Xinyan lowered her head. “I just wanted to know. After all, when we were engaged, I was just two. Why did you…”

“I don’t remember the past well.” Zhuang Zijin did not seem to want to talk about the past. She placed the washed vegetables into the fridge drawer. She looked at her daughter, then saw her expression. “Tell me, what happened?”

Lin Xinyan could see that Zhuang Zijin did not want to talk about it, and so she did not persist. Instead, she took the opportunity and asked, “Mrs. William wants to open a branch and let me be in charge—”

“This is good news.” Zhuang Zijin answered.

She pushed her daughter aside. “I’ll cut the vegetables.”

Lin Xinyan moved aside and leaned against the stove. “The branch is at—”

“What?”

Before Lin Xinyan could finish her sentence, Zhuang Zijin interrupted her. She also knew about LEO’s rule—they would not have any branches.

Why did Mrs. William want to open branches now?

Zhuang Zijin frowned. The recent events had been unusual. She put down her knife, wiped her hands on the apron, and held onto her daughter’s arm. “Tell me honestly. Is this related to him?”

She could not hide this. If she were to go back, Zhuang Zijin would know it eventually.

“Yes.” Lin Xinyan admitted.

“What were you thinking?” Zhuang Zijin was furious as she glared at her. How could she have forgotten about it?

“Tell me, what situation you were in? When you were experiencing your worst moments in life, where was he? If it was not for Doctor He, you would not be here now. How could you not know who is good and who is bad?”

Lin Xinyan turned her head away. That was true, she did not want to return—partially because of her past, and partially because of Zong Jinghao.

She knew it was a deal, and yet when he mentioned the divorce, she was still sad.

The accident that came afterwards made her even more tired, physically and mentally.

did not want to

William was determined. If I don’t go back, I might lose my job.” She was the only breadwinner in the family. This job was important to

picked the knife back up and sliced the potato. She was quiet for moment before answering. “It’s not that you

was surprised that Zhuang

have

sighed; she knew that she

to marry Doctor He, I’ll

impression of He Ruize, who had

“Mom—”

cliff, I can’t be the one pushing you. You’re my daughter and I only want the best for you. What’s bad about Doctor He? He has good looks and capability. Most importantly, he likes you. How many men could wait for six years—” Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter. “Is your heart made of stone?

Ruize was great. In her most difficult moments, he was beside her. He helped with her

She knew.

“I—”

waited for you so long?” Zhuang Zijin was worried that He Ruize might mind about Lin Xinyan’s pregnancy. However,

have stayed beside

she could not stay single for the rest of her life. In

and yet agreed to only have a one-month marriage just to

down at her toes. She knew that Zhuang

Zijin however did not know that He Ruize’s

of stone.

he did treat her

Xinyan did not want to tell Zhuang Zijin about this matter. Zhuang Zijin had been worried about her future. She was

had looked for her and told her that she did not want her

be happy marrying someone

likes you, and he’s nice to you. Isn’t that enough? Feelings can grow. When you’re married and living together, you will feel something for him eventually.”

lowered her head

coercion. Zhuang Zijin’s

made her

“Mommy.”

he stood straight. He was eavesdropping on Lin Xinyan and

born in Country Z. Ruixi and I have never been to mommy’s hometown. Now that we’re going back, isn’t it something good?” Lin Xichen asked with a

Zhuang Zijin waved her hand, signaling him to watch his sister in the