Stealing Your Heart

Inside the box was a life-like doll. Its eyes had been gouged out, leaving only the white part. There was a long opening in its belly, stitched up with hemp. It was covered with blood and its fingers had long pointed nails.

The doll looked real. Lin Xichen might be intelligent and brave but he was still a child.

Seeing the doll, he screamed in fright.

“What’s the matter?” Hearing her son’s scream, Lin Xinyan ran out and saw what was on the bed. She herself was shocked. She quickly pulled her son into her arms, covered his eyes and soothed him, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. Mommy is here.”

“Mommy, what?” Lin Ruixi had showered, her hair was blown dry and she wore clean clothes. She was curious what had made her brother scream so loudly.

Lin Xinyan reacted quickly. Before her daughter saw what was on the bed, she pulled her into her arms and shielded her eyes.

Lin Ruixi was timid. If Lin Xichen was frightened on seeing it, she would be scared out of her mind.

Lin Xinyan could not figure out who would send such an object. All she wanted to do was to get rid of it as quickly as possible lest the kids were traumatized.

She patted her son, “Don’t be afraid, Mommy is here. You hold your sister. Mommy will close the box.”

Lin Xichen was scared stiff. He was still trembling a little. Nestled in his mother’s arms, he held her tight, saying, “Mommy, I’m scared.”

He did not dare to leave her side.

Lin Xinyan did not dare to look directly at the doll. It was not only a visual impact but also a psychological one. She had given birth to children. This was an abused doll and so it had a strong impact on her.

“Mommy.” Lin Xichen shivered, clutching Lin Xinyan’s clothes tight and not daring to move.

Lin Xinyan held the two children and backed slowly towards the door. She pressed the two children’s heads tightly against her body.

Zong Jinghao seemingly heard the commotion coming from the room. He came over while still putting on his clothes. He arrived at the door and his hands that was buttoning his shirt paused momentarily. Hurriedly he entered, gathered the kids in his arms and rushed out of the room.

Shen Peichuan came up to their rooms intending to ask them to lunch in the afternoon. Zong Jinghao handed the two children to him with instructions, “Watch them personally.”

“Is something the matter?” Shen Peichuan asked worriedly as the expression on Zong Jinghao’s face was troubling.

done

he returned

was standing there motionless like a

buried her face in his chest.

trembling slightly, “Who could

at the same time, afraid of the person

she had two children and

find out.” Zong Jinghao glanced at the foul object on the bed, his expression solemn

long enough to reach the bedding by just leaning over a little. He held the blanket and jerked hard. The blanket folded over the

on the back with his palms which were wide and warm. Then he rubbed her spine and spoke

but she did not give the

Lin Xichen, Shen Peichuan knew what had happened. He looked solemn like Zong Jinghao and speculated, “Could

man seemed to have disappeared into thin air. None of the men he sent out could find

had gone into hiding. When

protect ourselves better in an open

who sent the box.” Furthermore, there are surveillance cameras in the hotel. There

frightened this time. His face was a little pale. He ran over and laid in Lin Xinyan’s arms. Lin Xinyan hugged him tightly,

chair by herself, looking around, not understanding what was happening to everybody. Suddenly they are behaving so oddly.

afternoon sun lit up the hall. Perhaps it was the crowd or

Zhan brought the hotel manager and the staff who delivered

The perpetrator seemed to have figured out the surveillance layout in the hotel. He had avoided the surveillance cameras. Even when he was seen, there was only a back view. His face was completely out of view, and he wore clothing that covered

was the staff member. It was not known yet

respect. Tell us everything you know. We don’t like to use brutal force but when necessary we will and people get crippled. Think carefully before you speak.” Shen Peichuan’s hand rested heavily on the staff

so scared that he almost fell on his knees. He was

the cap very low. I could not see his face clearly. He just gave me the box and gave to me… 500 and asked me to deliver the box to the room. I don’t know what was inside and I don’t know the person. Really, what I say is true.” The waiter was trembling

Zhan scrutinized

five hundred from his pocket. They were stacked together and crumpled.

salary was not high. If someone gave a tip of 500, which is equal to his salary for a few days, most