Stealing Your Heart

She adored Zong Jinghao, but she was also afraid of him.

Chen Qing stroked her hand and said gently, “Don’t worry, Daddy will always support you.”

“Dad, do you really want me to marry Zong Jinghao?” Chen Shihan asked.

She also had her own dignity and ego. Besides, Zong Jinghao might hate her if he was forced to marry her.

Rather than telling her his personal opinion, Chen Qing cleared his throat and started dissecting the pros and cons of the whole situation.

“Why did the Zong family and the Wen family intermarry? Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng married because it was in the best interest of the two families. One controls the army; the other controls the economy. What do you think is the outcome of such a marriage?” Chen Qing asked his daughter.

“Each family gets to consolidate and extend its power,” she replied.

When two prominent families worked together, they complemented each other and further reinforced their own power.

“These two families are so influential – everyone is afraid of them. Look at the He family. They were once a noble family, but what’s left of them now? Thanks to Zong Jinghao, only one out of the three kids made it till now.” Chen Qing pointed out with a scoff.

He looked at his daughter and continued, “If he’s able to join our family, we will be stronger.”

Chen Shihan understood where her dad was coming from. She wanted to help him too, but Zong Jinghao terrified her.

“You don’t have to worry about a single thing. I will make sure everything turns out well. You’ve got much more than this, be confident!” Chen Qing encouraged her.

Chen Shihan looked at her dad shyly and admitted, “He’s the most charismatic man I’ve ever met, and I really wish to marry him.”

I wish he can love me one day.

stated as he stroke his

was another person in his eyes. “Never give up on

looked at her dad. She was a little taken aback. “Do you have any

was usually a severe and stern man since he

Chen Shihan saw another side

he said calmly, “Life is not perfect. It’s

arm and probed, “I bet you

a matchmaker. Her mom was a soft-spoken woman, so their marriage life was harmonious and uneventful. But Chen Shihan

to tell her that there

if he had gotten emotional because he had suddenly

just a kid. You won’t understand,”

“But, dad…”

more these

risk any scandals about his daughter during this critical time. It was difficult to

Chen Shihan nodded silently.

was being interrogated in

pendant light that lit the room poorly, two policemen sat on one side of a rectangle

your name?” they asked the woman sitting

from her handcuffs

replied calmly, trying to appear

me remind you that anything you say may be used against

did you kill He

didn’t kill him,” she answered, tightening