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.

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

who’s the

to Li Jing, Wen Qing had ascertained Zong Jinghao’s identity. Therefore, he wouldn’t try to bring

isn’t the one he’s

difference between their backgrounds and asked her about the sort of relationship she had with Cheng Yuxiu before her

aware of my relationship with Cheng Yuxiu? Am I the

must have had left because she couldn’t bear to make the

had gotten his hands on, Lin

Li Jing to divert my attention? Could it be that he has already figured

yet no one could guide her because she couldn’t rely on

told Zong Jinghao, “I don’t want to go. In fact, I don’t want

Xinyan asked in a husky voice. Involuntarily, her

thought, Zong Jinghao gave in to her beloved wife’s

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

sense the affection he had for her and how much she meant to

Jinghao’s face and queried, “Are you sure you love me? Are you sure you’re not in a relationship with me just

as her eyes

past two decades, never

she couldn’t

Xinyan was head over heels in love

she wanted to know if the feelings

about something, the more afraid you are of

I came across years ago. Does that mean I have reached the

Does that mean he isn’t serious

seriously—” She got anxious

Zong Jinghao broke the silence, interrupting Lin Xinyan before she

his gaze, casting a shadow over her face and asserting in a serious tone, “I have no idea if I’m serious about 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

was as domineering as always. Even when he had to confess his affection, he

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