Stealing Your Heart

“Ms. Lin? What are you doing here?” Jiang Mohan was shocked to see her here.

Zong Yanxi’s hands curled into fists, and she had to force herself to keep her threshing emotions in check in order to keep her calm façade.

“I…” Her voice came out dry. “I lost my way…”

“Get in the car. I’ll give you a ride.” He locked his gaze with hers.

Zong Yanxi relaxed her curled fists and smiled. “Thank you for the offer, President Jiang.”

Jiang Mohan remained silent.

She pulled open the door and slid into the car.

“President Jiang, I was wondering if you’ve settled your matters?” She went straight to the point. “I don’t wish for anything to happen during the period of our collaboration.”

Jiang Mohan kept up with his silence and steered the car onto the road.

Whatever happened yesterday was an accident. He was set up by someone with the intention to ruin his reputation, but he had already settled the matter.

He was also upset about the incident.

“I’m assuming you haven’t had lunch yet, have you, Ms. Lin? Let’s head for lunch. It’ll be my treat.” Jiang Mohan suddenly blurted out.

Zong Yanxi gave his suggestion some thought. “How could I ever reject such a sincere offer from you, President Jiang?”

Jiang Mohan cast a glance at her through the rear mirror. There had not been a single time where she had not surprised him every time they met.

It was the same this time.

It was as though she possessed some kind of charm that drew him close to her, making him want to fall at her feet and make her his.

He repulsed that feeling.

He loathed being controlled by women and being at a loss of power due to them.

The car slowed to a stop at the main entrance of a fancy restaurant.

Zong Yanxi took a closer look at the restaurant they were at and immediately felt her emotions churn. This was the restaurant that she used to love. It was where she used to drag Jiang Mohan to, and it had all her favorite dishes.

Why did he bring me here?

Did he know something?

felt slightly

seeing that she hadn’t

her seat. “I’m not hungry. President Jiang,

You might as well get out and have a meal.” Jiang Mohan had no intentions of sending her back

down on her lip and lowered her head as she exited the car. Jiang Mohan took the lead into the restaurant, with her closely in tow. He was a regular in this restaurant, so the manager came down personally to show them the way in.

nodded in

well.” The

cast her glance downwards as she followed him

go, miss.” The manager

politely before taking

usual.” Jiang Mohan ordered as he

shocked. He visited here often with his wife, and he always ordered the same few dishes because they were the favorites of his wife. Now that he is here with

up at

sir. I’ll let the kitchen know. Please give us a moment.” The manager smiled

Zong Yanxi took a sip of her glass of water and asked, “President Jiang, are you fond

did

got used to the routine of ordering the same few dishes. He wasn’t even sure if he came

gently shut her eyes, her pretty eyelashes trembling

used to love this place.” Jiang Mohan leaned back and gazed at her. Sunlight shone in from the window next to them, and its beams bathed Zong Yanxi in a faint warm light. For a split second,

his fingers together. “You look like

She

thought she heard him wrongly. “I

Mom and Dad won’t be able to recognize

to what went wrong but drew a

getting more annoyed by

you give off.” Jiang Mohan stared at her as he continued, “Actually, it’s not really

Is this a test? Or

you mean?”

crescents, and it would always warm my heart.” His eyes softened when he spoke of her, but the moment those eyes landed on Lin Ruixi, they lost their tenderness. “You’re too depressing. You’re the total opposite of her. Although you know how to plaster a smile on your face,

Yanxi tugged at the corner of her shirt below the table. Too

used to pour her heart and soul, and had given him her everything. I was sincere to you once, but you only thought of

the only thing that I got in return was his lies. He deceived me. He hurt me so much that my heart was bruised all over. I never dared to smile with sincerity after that. I was too afraid of meeting another scum of

you hate your

suddenly. If she were still alive,

Would she hate me?

Hate?

was too much of an understatement to what

for the opportunity to kill him myself.” She locked

suddenly met with her cold hard gaze