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?”

told me you were reaching soon. Let’s head into the

an unfamiliar place for Lin Xinyan as she had stayed here for a couple

her outer coat and hung it onto the rack since the room

made coffee, she depicted, “I thought I would never see

table, Liu added, “Actually, Young

she personally liked Lin Xinyan much more than Yao Qingqing, for no particular reason. Liu just thought Lin Xinyan was friendlier; she could easily get along

Yao Qingqing gave off was much more cold

she walked towards the fish tank

had gotten her these fishes for her entertainment after she was rescued by Bai him. It was because Lin Xinyan wasn’t able to move

the tail of the fishes, they were startled and swam away instantly. Lin Xinyan was certainly intrigued by

the fish tank, Liu muttered, “Young Master would feed these

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 only feed them when he’s around. Usually, I will be the one in charge of taking care of these fishes. But, if he’s

Lin Xinyan continued to play around with the fishes, she seemed

them, and choose to forget some memories selectively,” a voice interrupted their conversation. Turning

you wait long?” Bai

just reached.” Lin Xinyan shook her

fish tank, he instructed Liu, “You can take your

not utter a word.

the door and silence enveloped

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

confidential, based on the very fact that

head, Bai Yinning admitted, “Yes, I have something to tell

it was not a

“What’s it about?”

Bai Yinning signaled as he moved towards

the coffee that Liu made, Lin Xinyan finally heard Bai Yinning say, “She’s alright now. However,

hearing his words, Lin Xinyan paused a moment. She did not reply despite knowing who was Bai Yinning

the doctor told me her emotions are not so stable these days. I will admit her

hoped Yao Qingqing

for her abuse by the Yao

ordeal, Bai

it,” Lin Xinyan assured. Given Bai Yinning’s status, punishing those

eyes

not that I have trust

Yinning gave a bitter smile, “You are really adamant to draw a