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

know why he wanted to speak with

they would

and Zong Jinghao to maintain

just

Zong Jinghao

was in

was no need for her

anything wrong, so she did

She could only do so much; she could not control how

walked out

silence filled

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

attitude earlier, but after the meal, he was sure that his

Zong Jinghao inquired

was respectful toward Wen

he cared about would be able to live

like

Qing didn’t seem like he hated

His body relaxed further.

of answering him, Wen Qing uttered, “Drink with

for the server to pour

embarrass him, Zong Jinghao drank

back onto the table. He

after noticing Zong Jinghao’s attitude

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 intentionally shifted the topic away from Lin

knew what Wen Qing was

Wen Qing’s thoughts were – he had

a glass of wine for himself,

it came into contact with the table. “My marriage with her… was short. We were quick to divorce. She’s

two of my children, I was shocked,”

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

Jinghao was telling him where his stance was

anything happened between Lin Xinyan and him, Zong Jinghao would choose to stand

I’m your

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

interrupted the man and repeated his words, “I know. I’ve never forgotten about it, and I’ve never been suspicious about it. Protecting

he never suspected

It was true that he was

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