Stealing Your Heart

This place did not look like a pub nor a restaurant. The interior seemed high-classed, and the place was quiet. There was barely anyone around.

Lin Xinyan was perplexed. “What place is this?”

“A bar.” He Ruize pulled her towards the room at the end of the corridor.

Lin Xinyan frowned. “It’s rare to see such a quiet bar.”

“This is a private bar. It’s not opened to the public, only to certain people. He Ruize explained, “It’s quiet here.”

“Oh.”

Soon, they reached the room. He Ruize pushed the door open. The warm lighting was dim, and the room was spacious. At the end of the room was a black leather couch and a round table. On the table, there were two bottles of red wine and two glasses.

Lin Xinyan looked at He Ruize. “You’ve booked this earlier?”

He Ruize’s expression stiffened, but he quickly returned to normal. “I’m a VIP here. This is my regular room. This wine is from my collection.”

Lin Xinyan walked in. “I thought you don’t like to drink.”

He Ruize stood at the entrance and fell into a momentary trance looking at her thin back. “People change, don’t they? I’m human and I have desires. I get upset when my love doesn’t get returned.”

His words meant something else.

Lin Xinyan understood.

She pretended to be casual as she looked around the room. Her hands traced the lampshade, knocked on the wine bottle, and moved the wine glasses. “There are billions of people in this world. To be able to meet is already fate. Some people are just not meant to be. You can’t force something that’s not meant to be.”

He Ruize lowered his head and laughed. “You’re still witty. Let me off a little. Don’t you know you should respect your elders?”

Lin Xinyan turned around and smiled at him. “You’re not old. In my eyes, you’ll always be that person dressed in a doctor’s coat with glasses, gently asking about Xinqi’s condition. You’re that person who takes care of me like a big brother. I’ll always remember that.”

and poured the wine. “Let’s not talk

he would become soft-hearted

ruin her, it would be impossible for He Ruilin and Zong Jinghao to be together. There would be no chance for them to get

“Don’t keep looking. Come over

that He Ruize had poured for her. The color of the wine was bright red, and the scent was rich. It was a good wine. He Ruize raised his glass and clinked onto hers. “Accompany

still need to go home early. Ruixi can’t sleep without me.” She had to accompany Lin Ruixi to sleep. If she was not home at night, she was not sure if Lin Ruixi would pester

not answer her. He tilted his head

glass for Lin Xinyan to see. “I’m done with

Xinyan had no choice but to

wine was smooth

poured another glass for her. “This is the first time that both of us are drinking in a quiet

as she stared at him pouring the wine. Her vision was blurry, and she was starting to see doubles. She blinked her eyes and said, “Yes. This wine

Ruize looked at her

Lin Xinyan clearly

excuses not to drink with me?” He

gently rubbed her forehead. Instead of going away, the

you said you were going to accompany me for a

his face clearly. However, she could not. It was as if there was a layer of mist in front of her, and

glass

continued to

can’t drink anymore. I’m drunk. I’m going home now. Xichen and Ruixi are waiting for me at home.” She stood up and walked a few unsteady steps. Her mind went blank as her vision went dark, and

on the couch; as if he knew she would not

it, then stood up. He carried Lin Xinyan, who had passed out on the floor, to

was skinny and light. It barely took

couch, he sat by her and caressed her hair. “Don’t blame me for this. You made me do

It was all planned.

was just that he was not determined

to Lin Xinyan’s words, he

care