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.

Xinyan hesitated. It was not that she was reluctant to leave; she was

not know why he wanted to speak with Wen

would end up

Wen Qing and Zong

over the line just now and made Ms. Chen

first,” Zong Jinghao

was

was no need for her

wrong, so she

could only do so much; she could not

she walked

silence filled

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

suspicions about Wen Qing’s attitude earlier, but after the

something against her?” Zong

respectful toward

people he cared about would be able to live

seemed like something unexpected

seem like he hated Lin

His body relaxed further.

Wen Qing uttered, “Drink with

the server to pour the alcohol into

to embarrass him,

Qing placed the glass back onto the

after noticing Zong Jinghao’s attitude toward Lin

father and I are colleagues and best friends. When I encountered her at the hotel, I called her to come with me. That’s why I didn’t tell you about

fool. He knew what Wen Qing was

care what Wen Qing’s thoughts were – he had to

pouring a glass of wine for himself,

came into contact with the table. “My marriage with her…

out that she had given birth to two of my children, I was shocked,” Zong Jinghao muttered, leaving

who can’t protect his own

Qing knew Zong Jinghao; he knew Zong Jinghao was telling him where his stance

and him, Zong Jinghao would choose to

your

him off. He knew

never been suspicious about it. Protecting the one you’re concerned about is a lesson you’ve taught

never suspected him, but

words came to him. It was true

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