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?”

me you were reaching soon. Let’s

mansion was not an unfamiliar place for Lin Xinyan as she

she took off her outer coat and hung it onto the rack since the room

“I thought I would never

the table, Liu added, “Actually, Young Master

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

Yao Qingqing gave off was much more cold and

she didn’t hear Liu, Lin Xinyan did not reply. Instead, she walked towards the fish tank

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

gently touched the tail of the fishes, they were startled and swam away instantly. Lin Xinyan

beside Lin Xinyan. As she glanced at the fish tank,

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

around with the fishes, she seemed engrossed

fishes have seven seconds of memory. If only we can be like them, and choose to forget some

long?” Bai

reached.” Lin Xinyan

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

Xinyan and then Bai Yinning, but did not utter a word. Gently

Liu closed the door and silence enveloped

the silence, Lin Xinyan raised her eyebrow and probed, “What secret did you want to tell

tell her was confidential, based on the very fact that he had made Liu leave and instructed her to wait

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

it was

“What’s it about?”

he moved towards the

the sofa and took a seat. Taking a sip of the coffee that Liu made, Lin Xinyan finally heard

a moment. She did not reply despite knowing who was

to see me, but the doctor told me her emotions are not so stable these days. I will admit her to the nursing home soon,” Bai Yinning continued as if

hoped Yao Qingqing could lead

evidence for her abuse by the Yao Family. I will bring the culprit

ordeal, Bai Yinning was much calmer after that

believe you can do it,” Lin Xinyan assured. Given Bai Yinning’s status, punishing those

her eyes and wondered, “Why do

not that I have trust

a bitter smile, “You are really adamant to draw a line