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; she

wanted to speak with Wen Qing. That lack

feared they would end

Wen Qing and Zong Jinghao to maintain their current

the line just now and made

Zong

was in the

no need for her

not do anything wrong, so she did not need

She could only do so much; she could not control

walked

filled

his hand, he threw the serviette onto the

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

have something against her?” Zong Jinghao inquired in a

respectful

the people he cared about would be able to

seemed like something

like he

His body relaxed further.

answering him, Wen Qing uttered,

to pour the alcohol into

him,

Wen Qing placed the glass back onto the table. He wanted to be

noticing Zong

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 it. You seem unhappy. Is it because of this?” Wen Qing

fool. He knew what Wen Qing

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

for himself,

glass clinked when it came into contact with the table. “My marriage with her… was short. We

had given birth to two of my children,

man who can’t protect his own woman is nothing

Zong Jinghao was telling him where

and him, Zong

your uncle. These

know,” Zong Jinghao cut him off. He knew Wen Qing would

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

he never suspected him, but

to him. It was true that he was the one to say that to Zong

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