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

deliberate setup, who’s the one Wen Qing’s going

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

isn’t the

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 relationship she had with

Qing aware of my relationship with Cheng Yuxiu? Am I the target of the

Jing must have had left because she couldn’t bear to make the call. Perhaps she felt

on,

Could it be that he has already

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

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

in a husky voice. Involuntarily, her voice

second thought, Zong Jinghao gave

warm up and finally regained composure when

had for her and how much

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

her eyes brimmed with

never had she ever confronted

couldn’t wait to figure

Xinyan was head over heels in love

wanted to know if the feelings

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 of

Jinghao replying me? Does that mean he isn’t

got anxious and tried

interrupting Lin Xinyan

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 to be in love. Even if it’s not, I

always. Even when he had to confess his affection, he did it in

in fear and excitement due to the unknown that was in