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.

the reason Li Jing had changed her mind

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

had ascertained Zong Jinghao’s identity. Therefore, he wouldn’t try to

Jinghao isn’t the one he’s going

difference between their backgrounds and

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

had left

of the things Wen Qing had gotten his hands on, Lin Xinyan behaved like a cat on

divert my attention? Could it be that he has

mind was all over the place, yet no one could guide her because she couldn’t rely

“I don’t want to go. In fact, I don’t want you to go either. Can

Xinyan asked in a husky voice. Involuntarily, her voice

Zong Jinghao gave in

felt her heart warm up and finally regained composure when

had for

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 and Lin

vision blurred as her eyes brimmed with

never had she ever confronted

grew nervous, yet she couldn’t wait to figure

over heels in love

wanted to know if the feelings

more you care about something, the

Does that mean I have reached the stage where

me? Does that mean he isn’t serious about me

don’t take me seriously—” She got anxious and tried

Zong Jinghao broke the silence, interrupting Lin Xinyan before she

Jinghao lowered 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 to be in love. Even if it’s not, I won’t allow you to leave my side anymore. I want you to stay by my

he had to confess his affection,

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