Stealing Your Heart

After he had finished counting the money, Lin Xichen passed it to his sister and looked at Zong Jinghao. He blinked, his eyelashes fluttering. “You don’t even know my Mommy’s birthday. How can you call yourself her husband?”

Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless.

He could not even rebuke Lin Xichen. Yeah, he’s right. I’m not a qualified husband. We’ve been married for six years. In fact, it’ll be seven years after tomorrow. Our kids are going to be six years old already, yet we’ve not even slept together yet.

Am I not an unqualified husband?

It’s my fault for not giving my wife happiness—in life and in bed.

Although Lin Xichen had already accepted Zong Jinghao, he had never forgotten about how Zong Jinghao had abandoned them. If he wants to win Mommy’s heart, he’ll need to put in some effort.

“Find out yourself.” It was evident that Lin Xichen was unwilling to reveal that piece of information. Crossing his arms over his chest, he announced, “Let me give you a hint. You don’t have much time left.”

Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrows. Not much time left?

Does this mean that her birthday’s going to happen in a few days?

Zong Jinghao crouched down to look his son in the eyes. “Do you believe that I can find out just by asking a single question?”

Nonetheless, Lin Xichen reacted swiftly and slapped a hand over his sister’s mouth.

He was afraid that Zong Jinghao would ask his sister. After all, Lin Ruixi was an easily-swayed person who always clung to Zong Jinghao. If he were to ask her, she would definitely spill the beans.

“Don’t try to coax my sister.” Lin Xichen glared at Zong Jinghao.

On the other hand, Lin Ruixi felt a bit flustered. What’s going on?

Why did Xichen suddenly cover my mouth?

“Mmm…”

“What are you doing?” asked Lin Xinyan. When she was walking down the stairs, she saw Lin Xichen covering Lin Ruixi’s mouth.

Zong Jinghao glanced at his son and grinned happily. “Just now, Ruixi said that your birthday is on the day after Chinese New Year. Then, Xichen insisted that she was wrong and covered her mouth.”

“It’s on…”

Lin Xichen loudly, worried that she would

Zong Jinghao. “You’re playing

Zong Jinghao shrugged. “Aren’t we going to rely on our own

Xichen was at a loss

and told him to release Lin Ruixi.

Let him find out when’s your birthday himself. If he fails

to understand

Xichen had faith in Lin Xinyan, he did not trust his sister that much. Hence, he dragged her to the bedroom.

Lin Ruixi stared at her brother pitifully. With all that money, I can buy a lot of

money

money.” Lin Xichen was adamant in preventing his sister from interacting

Lin Xinyan nodded.

kids entered the room, Lin Xinyan stared at Zong Jinghao and asked, “Why are you arguing with

sat beside her, while she picked up the money. He took the bills from her hands and helped her pick them

actually the

bullied me

Xinyan rolled her eyes, feeling

back into the envelopes, which he then put on the table. “Accompany me to a gathering

this was the company’s internal gathering instead of a

Jinghao could respond, Lin Xinyan rejected his offer, stating, “I don’t

her to the annual gala was to introduce

was not extremely stable yet, she

she acknowledged his

suddenly appear at the company’s gala, with you introducing me, what would the others think? If they knew about our children, what kind of speculations would they have? Would they say that I’d married into money? Or that I’d used the children to force you to marry me? Someone like you would attract a lot of gossips. I just want to have a peaceful life with my kids. I

him. “I understand your kind intentions, but

her true identity to the others, but he had never considered the negative consequences of announcing it so abruptly. Indeed, if he suddenly

Uncle

and Zong Jinghao

know Zong Jinghao’s thoughts about

know about Yuxiu’s background, nor