Stealing Your Heart

“Ms. Chen, you must be joking. How can an outsider understand the relationship that does not concern them? Furthermore, you’re not a telepath who can understand the thoughts of others’ minds. Also, Ms. Chen, you’re the focus of this meal.” Lin Xinyan smiled as she easily changed the topic back.

With a smile that did not reach her eyes, Chen Shihan replied, “How am I the focus? Aren’t you the focus?”

Lin Xinyan slowly swallowed the food in her mouth before answering, “Jinghao and I are husband and wife. This man is our uncle, and we’re a family. Only Ms. Chen is a guest here. Aren’t I right?”

Chen Shihan dropped her smile.

Pretending not to notice it, Lin Xinyan continued, “The guest is the most important person in a house. So, Ms. Chen, you’re the focus of today.”

Lin Xinyan was no ruthless woman, but she would not take provoking words silently.

She had known this years ago—the weaker you were, the more others would push their luck with you.

The moment Chen Shihan entered the house, she had been sowing discord between Zong Jinghao and her.

She did not know when the hotel meeting that Chen Shihan mentioned had happened.

At the same time, she was anxious and uncertain.

However, she knew that if she let those emotions show, others would suspect her relationship with Zong Jinghao.

She was more than willing to ask Zong Jinghao about it privately.

She would never question him and show her suspicion while others were around.

Chen Shihan’s expression darkened before her face paled. It was an ugly look on her.

In the end, she jumped to her feet. “What a silver tongue you have!”

Lin Xinyan’s smile remained bright on her face. “Thank you for the praise, Ms. Chen. I was just stating a fact. Why are you angry?”

“Uncle Wen, I’m done.” At that, Chen Shihan grabbed her purse and rushed out of the room.

She felt that Lin Xinyan had embarrassed her.

If she stayed, she would only become a laughingstock for the others.

She had never been in less control than now.

Wen Qing’s expression darkened. “She’s my guest. Why were you sarcastic with her?”

Lin Xinyan opened her mouth to say something, but Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand. “Wait for me in the car.”

He wanted to have some words with Wen Qing.

not that she was reluctant to leave;

to speak with

they would end up

Wen Qing and Zong

line just now and made

first,” Zong

was in the

was no need for her

not do anything wrong, so she did not need

pursed her lips. She could only do so much; she could not control how this matter

walked out of the

silence filled the

wiped his hand, he threw the serviette onto the table and leaned back

earlier, but after the meal,

against her?” Zong

respectful toward Wen

cared about would

seemed like

seem like he

His body relaxed further.

answering him, Wen Qing

server to pour the alcohol

to embarrass him, Zong Jinghao drank

the glass back onto

after noticing Zong Jinghao’s attitude toward Lin

hotel, I called her to come with me. That’s why I didn’t tell you about it. You seem unhappy. Is it because of this?” Wen Qing intentionally shifted

knew what

thoughts were –

pouring a glass of wine for himself, he raised

into contact with the table. “My marriage with her… was short. We were quick to divorce. She’s not

to two of my children,

man who can’t protect his

knew Zong Jinghao; he knew Zong Jinghao was telling him

him, Zong Jinghao would choose to stand on Lin Xinyan’s

your uncle.

Jinghao cut him off. He knew Wen Qing would definitely try to

words, “I know. I’ve never forgotten about it, and I’ve never been suspicious about it. Protecting the one you’re concerned about is a lesson you’ve taught me. I

he never suspected him,

to him. It was true that he was the

to believe that everything I’ve done is for your sake. Your mother is Wen Xian, and I am Wen Qing. We’re from the same mother. You’re her only child. How can I possibly hurt you?” Feeling heartbroken, Wen Qing slammed his palm onto the table. “If not for Cheng Yuxiu back then, your mother might