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?

Yanxi felt slightly

the car, but upon seeing that she hadn’t done so, he walked over and opened the door for

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

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

with

nodded in

a vacant table for your use. It’s secluded as well.” The manager brought

Yanxi cast her glance downwards as she followed him

go, miss.” The manager pulled

him politely before

Mohan ordered

the same few dishes because they were the favorites of his wife. Now that he is here with

Mohan looked up at the manager.

let the kitchen know. Please give us a moment.” The manager

the kitchen to prepare their meal. Zong Yanxi took a sip of

he replied did he realize that it wasn’t he who was fond of the restaurant.

visited this place and slowly got used to the routine of ordering the same few dishes. He wasn’t even sure if he came here often because he actually

gently shut her eyes, her pretty eyelashes

shone in from the window next to them, and its beams bathed Zong Yanxi in a

fingers together.

head shot up. She

wrongly.

reached up to touch her face. I look so different now. Even Mom and Dad won’t be able to recognize me if they saw me. How is it

her brains for an answer to

expression was getting more

looks. It’s just the vibe you give off.” Jiang Mohan stared at her

 What is he talking about? Is this a test? Or was

do you

used to radiate. You could almost never catch her without a smile. When she smiled at me, her eyes would crinkle into 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

at the corner of her shirt below the table.

to pour her heart and soul, and had given him her everything. I was

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 a man. Even though the human eye has a resolution of 576 megapixels, it’s not nearly enough to see through the heart of a man.” She downcast her eyes and forced out

you hate

 If she were still

Would she hate me?

Hate?

an understatement to what Zong

kill him myself.” She

was suddenly met with her cold hard gaze and didn’t know how to react to