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

was not an unfamiliar place for Lin Xinyan as

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

she depicted, “I thought I

the table, Liu added, “Actually, Young Master is a very nice

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; she could easily get along with

Qingqing gave off was much

Liu, Lin Xinyan did not reply. Instead, she walked

after she was

distinctive features. When Lin Xinyan gently touched the tail of the fishes, they were startled

glanced at the fish tank, 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,

Lin Xinyan continued to play around with the fishes,

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

wait long?” Bai Yinning

I just reached.” Lin Xinyan

“You can take

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

closed the door and silence enveloped the

silence, Lin Xinyan raised her eyebrow and probed, “What secret did

Xinyan was certain that the news Bai Yinning was going to tell her was confidential, based on the very fact that he had made Liu leave and

“Yes, I have something to tell

it was not

“What’s it about?”

he moved towards

followed Bai Yinning to the sofa and took a seat. 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

Xinyan paused a moment. She did not reply despite knowing who was Bai Yinning referring to. At this moment, Lin Xinyan preferred

so stable these days.

really hoped Yao Qingqing could lead

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

thinking through the entire ordeal, Bai Yinning was much calmer after

you can do it,” Lin Xinyan assured. Given Bai Yinning’s

straight into her eyes and wondered,

smiled. “It’s not that I have trust in you.

adamant to draw a line between