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.

was why she 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

was quiet for moment before answering.

that Zhuang Zijin would let

I have a

knew that

promise to marry Doctor He, I’ll let you go.”

Zong Jinghao, she had better impression of He Ruize, who had always been helping

“Mom—”

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—”

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

She knew.

“I—”

was worried that He Ruize might mind about Lin

not have stayed beside her for so

for the rest of her

pregnant, and yet agreed to only have a one-month marriage

her toes. She

not know that He Ruize’s mother

of stone. She had once thought about being with He

all, he did

Zhuang Zijin had been worried about her future. She was worried that her daughter would not be able to find another suitable man now

she told Zhuang Zijin that He Ruize’s mother had looked for her and told her that she did not want her to marry He

be happy marrying someone I

that enough? Feelings can grow. When you’re married and living together, you will feel something for him eventually.” Zhuang Zijin tried her best to advise Lin

at a loss. She lowered her head and rubbed her forehead, feeling

coercion. Zhuang

her

“Mommy.”

Xichen stood at the entrance of the kitchen. He was small, but he stood straight. He was eavesdropping on

Ruixi and I have never been to mommy’s hometown. Now that

a kid, what do you know?” Zhuang Zijin waved her hand, signaling him