Stealing Your Heart

She detected the presence of the man whom she loved wholeheartedly.

Although nothing odd had occurred, she had a strong sense of insecurity deep down, as though she had been drained.

Lin Xinyan turned around and wrapped her arm against the man’s wrist, placing herself in between his arms firmly, as if she were in desperate need of something to fill the void she detected.

“What’s wrong?” Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze and caressed her hair gently as he asked.

It was evident he knew something was wrong with her because she wasn’t her usual sprightly self.

She leaned against his chest and stated, “I’ll be fine soon. Please allow me to be in your arms for another few minutes.”

All Lin Xinyan needed was some time to collect her thoughts.

Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao returned the favor and held her firmly in between his arms silently.

He caressed her back gently with his gigantic and warm palm, providing her a sense of security and pacifying the anxious woman.

“Why are you here?” Lin Xinyan finally returned to her usual calm and collected self.

Zong Jinghao kissed her on the forehead and ran his fingers through her unkempt fringe, stating the reason, “My uncle invited me to join him for lunch. I’ve dropped by to pick you up and bring you over with me.”

Immediately, Lin Xinyan shuddered unwittingly because she knew something was wrong.

Li Jing had dropped by to ask her out for lunch as well, but the woman had changed her mind and departed in a hurry in the end.

Are these two different venues, or has it always been the same?

“Did your aunt call you?” Lin Xinyan decided to probe further.

“No,” Zong Jinghao replied and recalled he had received the call from Wen Qing instead.

figured out the reason Li Jing had changed her mind at the last minute. The so-called lunch might have been a deliberate

it was a deliberate setup, who’s the one Wen Qing’s

Zong Jinghao’s identity. Therefore,

the one he’s going

a sudden, Lin Xinyan linked everything together because Li Jing had warned her of the difference between their backgrounds and asked her about the sort of

of my relationship with Cheng Yuxiu? Am I the target of the deliberate

had left because she couldn’t bear to make the call. Perhaps she

gotten his hands on, Lin Xinyan behaved like a cat on a

Could it be that

no one

and told Zong Jinghao, “I don’t want to go. In fact, I don’t want you to go either. Can we go

asked in a husky voice.

second thought, Zong Jinghao gave in to her

felt her heart warm up and finally regained composure when Zong Jinghao

for her and how much she meant

Zong Jinghao’s face and queried, “Are you sure you love me? Are you sure you’re not in a relationship with me just because I’m Lin Ruixi

her eyes

decades, never had she ever confronted another

yet she couldn’t wait to figure

over heels in love with

know

you care about something, the more afraid

random quote I came across years ago. Does that mean I have reached the stage where I’m afraid

Does that mean he

seriously—” She got anxious and tried to explain

interrupting Lin Xinyan

you, but I want you to stay by my side. If I don’t see you for an extended period, I will start missing you. Sometimes it feels like I’ve gotten addicted to you. I’m not sure if that’s how it feels like to be in love. Even if it’s not, I won’t allow you to leave my side anymore.

confess his affection, he did it in an entirely different manner as compared to

Xinyan’s heart started to race furiously. Trembling in fear and excitement due to the unknown that was in store for her,