Stealing Your Heart

The call was from Bai Yinning. Upon seeing the caller id, her chest tightened a little. Lin Xinyan naturally associated Yao Qingqing to Bai Yinning.

“I’m leaving, you pick up the call,” Qin Ya remarked, thinking Lin Xinyan did not pick up the call due to her presence.

However, it was not true. Lin Xinyan was actually slightly hesitant as she was afraid Bai Yinning would tell her more about Yao Qingqing. She did not want to be further involved in that matter anymore.

Yet, Bai Yinning seemed to be very persistent. The phone continued ringing despite Lin Xinyan being indecisive about whether she wanted to pick the call up.

Taking in a deep breath, Lin Xinyan finally gave in. As she pressed the ‘answer’ button, she heard Bai Yinning ask, “Are you leaving today?”

“No, I’m leaving tomorrow,” Lin Xinyan responded.

“Let’s meet today then,” Bai Yinning suggested.

Lin Xinyan stared at her shoes, still feeling uncertain and tried to decline, “I think it might not be very convenient…”

“You’re leaving tomorrow. Shouldn’t you bid me farewell?” Bai Yinning cut her off.

Lin Xinyan remained silence.

“I won’t take up a lot of your time,” Bai Yinning persuaded once again.

After all, Bai Yinning had saved her before. It will be too heartless of Lin Xinyan to reject his requests continuously. Finally, Lin Xinyan gave in, “You can come and look for me.”

“I’m can’t see you right away. Is it okay if I send someone to pick you up instead?” Bai Yinning proposed.

“Forget it, just tell me the location. It will be too troublesome for someone to come and pick me up. I’ll go there myself,” Lin Xinyan answered.

“We can meet at the mansion. I’ll be there in a jiffy.”

Lin Xinyan paused for a moment before she replied, “Alright, see you.”

Lin Xinyan stood at the side of the road and was only able to hail a taxi after a good twenty minutes.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the mansion. Lin Xinyan paid and alighted from the taxi.

Prior to her arrival, Bai Yinning had informed Liu to be prepared. Upon seeing Lin Xinyan, Liu approached her and greeted, “Ms. Lin, it’s good to see you again.”

Since they had interacted before, the atmosphere between them was not awkward. Lin Xinyan spoke, “It’s too cold out here. Why didn’t you wait in the mansion?”

alright, Young Master told me you were reaching soon.

mansion was not an unfamiliar place for Lin Xinyan as

took off her outer coat and hung it onto the rack since the room had already been

she depicted, “I thought I would never see you

placed the cup onto the table, Liu added, “Actually, Young Master

two females who were significant in Bai Yinning’s life. For Liu, she personally liked Lin Xinyan much more than Yao Qingqing, for no particular reason. Liu just thought Lin Xinyan was friendlier;

impression Yao Qingqing gave off

as if she didn’t hear Liu, Lin Xinyan did not reply. Instead, she walked towards the fish tank and changed the subject, “The fishes are still

Bai Yinning had gotten her these fishes for her entertainment after she was rescued by

were pretty unique; brightly colored, with distinctive features. When Lin Xinyan gently touched the tail of the fishes, they were startled and swam away instantly. Lin Xinyan was

Lin Xinyan. As she glanced at the fish

help but wonder the truth in her words. How could Bai Yinning be so free to feed these fishes every day? Seeing her confusion, Liu continued, “Young Master will

to play around with the fishes, she

seven seconds of memory. If only we can be like them, and choose to forget some memories selectively,” a voice interrupted their

long?”

reached.” Lin Xinyan shook

Bai Yinning stopped beside the fish tank, he instructed Liu, “You can take your leave first. Wait by the door and ensure no

Lin Xinyan and then Bai Yinning, but did not utter a word. Gently nodding, she acknowledged Bai Yinning’s

and silence enveloped the entire living

Xinyan raised her eyebrow and probed, “What secret did you

certain that the news Bai Yinning was going to tell her was confidential, based on the very fact

admitted, “Yes, I have something to tell

was

“What’s it about?”

he moved towards the wheelchair towards the

Taking a sip of the coffee that Liu made, Lin Xinyan finally heard Bai Yinning say, “She’s alright now. However, she refuses to speak and does not want to see me

a moment. She did not reply despite knowing who was Bai Yinning referring

the doctor told me her emotions are not so stable these days. I will admit her to the nursing home soon,” Bai

Yao Qingqing could lead a

the Yao Family.

Bai Yinning was much calmer

do it,” Lin Xinyan assured. Given Bai Yinning’s status, punishing those villains shouldn’t be

her eyes and wondered, “Why do you have so

not that I have trust in you. It’s just that you are

smile, “You are really adamant