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.

hesitated. It was not that she was reluctant to leave; she was worried about

to speak with Wen Qing. That

would end

Qing and Zong

went over the line just now and made

Zong

who was

no need for her to

did not do anything wrong, so she did not need

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

she walked

silence filled

he threw the serviette

had his suspicions about Wen Qing’s attitude earlier, but after the meal, he was sure that

against her?” Zong Jinghao

was respectful toward Wen

cared about would

seemed like something unexpected had

didn’t seem like

His body relaxed further.

answering him, Wen Qing uttered,

called for the server to pour the alcohol

embarrass him, Zong

onto the table. He wanted to be honest with Zong

noticing

and best friends. When I encountered her at the hotel, I called her to come with me. That’s why I didn’t

fool. He knew what Wen Qing

did not care what Wen Qing’s thoughts were –

of wine for himself, he raised it

contact with the table. “My marriage with her… was short. We were quick to divorce. She’s not the best woman I’ve seen,

out that she had given birth to two of my

think a man who can’t protect his own woman is nothing but

Jinghao was telling him where

between Lin Xinyan and him, Zong

I’m your

Zong Jinghao cut him off. He knew

it, and I’ve never been suspicious about it. Protecting the one you’re concerned about

never

but no words came to him. It was true

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