Stealing Your Heart

There was a clean-shaven man sitting on the sofa opposite her. He looked handsome in formal attire. He exuded the fragrance of some shower gel and there was a contrast to his decadence last night.

Cheng Yuxiu became nervous. Though she had known his identity, this was the first time she looked at him when she was sober.

She panicked, not knowing where to look, and it was certainly not at him. She sat up on the sofa and found the blanket covering her body instead.

Cheng Yuxiu felt shy. “Are you sober now?”

“Ummm…” Zong Qifeng answered.

Cheng Yuxiu stood up abruptly. She kicked a leg of the table and fell back down onto the sofa. She felt sorry for being clumsy. “Let me clean up the mess.”

“Don’t be afraid of me.” Zong Qifeng stood up to reassure Cheng Yuxiu. He found his relationship with her embarrassing. He felt uncomfortable with the presence of another woman in the house.

“You are here at her invitation. Do feel at home. Let me know if there is anything you need. You may go out if you feel bored here, but I expect you to keep our relationship private and confidential.”

Cheng Yuxiu’s eyes squinted. “I know.”

Zong Qifeng left without taking breakfast.

Since that day, Zong Qifeng came home every night. He left her alone upstairs and slept in the guest room downstairs.

Cheng Yuxiu learned later that he came back to the villa every night to just please Wen Xian.

Cheng Yuxiu was free during the day; so, she thought of looking for a job to fill her time.

Although she was educated, she lacked the relevant working experience. Hence, it would be easy for her to find a clerical job.

After a successful interview, she got an office job. Since then, she had been working there for more than two months.

Zong Qifeng came home late every night and slept downstairs. They practically did not meet each other.

busy day at the office, she would go through her notes jotted down during work and looked for materials

and then took a shower before curling up in bed to look

Yuwen, the only person who knew her whereabouts. Indeed, after her father’s death, Chen

dying to

to source for some equipment needed for

time he returned, he was shocked to learn about what had befallen

was, he couldn’t find his girlfriend, his beloved Cheng

Cheng Family, Cheng Yuwen always disappointed him by insisting that

ensuring the company’s new project was on track, he paid another visit to the Cheng Family. This time, he was very insistent. If you don’t tell me, I won’t go;

kidding for he even followed him

Yuwen gave in and

Cheng Yuxiu froze for a while. Then she broke down and cried uncontrollably. She was heart-broken

he is still in love

cares so much for me, why was he not around when I needed him most? And why is it that I could not

don’t want to have anything

the comforter and cried her heart out. It’s

it; she doesn’t want to see you. “ Cheng Yuwen stared at Bai Hongfei. The latter seemed to be wasting away

you approach my mother? Even

Yuwen laughed sarcastically. He began to hate Bai Hongfei when he mentioned Mrs. Bai.

her and she is happy to approve of me marrying her. How on earth

it was your mother who called for

in trouble, your mother thought we are no longer useful to her. She made it clear that she was eyeing our family’s textile manufacturing technology. When Yuxiu did not give in, your mother’s attitude changed completely. Not only was your mother unwilling to help; she cut off the ties between both families. This made it all the more difficult for our family

her very much!” retorted Bai Hongfei. “I am going back now to ask her; if my mother was not the cause of the

okay? Come on, man! You should have asked her much earlier. Yuxiu is no longer a good match for

and weaker till he broke down and covered his face, crying

collapsed overnight. Had it not been for Cheng Yuxiu’s sacrifice, Cheng Yuwen would have ended up in jail; Cheng family

have let his sister sacrifice herself to save him.