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

Mohan had already slipped out of the car, but upon seeing that she hadn’t done so, he walked

“I’m not hungry. President Jiang, perhaps you should send me

as well get out and have a meal.” Jiang Mohan had no intentions

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

It’s secluded as well.” The

Yanxi cast her glance downwards as

go, miss.” The manager pulled out the chair for

politely before

Mohan ordered

dishes because they were the favorites of his wife. Now that he is

Mohan looked up

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

the kitchen to prepare their meal. Zong Yanxi took a sip of her glass of water and asked, “President Jiang,

even give a second thought to her question. It was only after he replied did he realize that it wasn’t he who was fond of the

sure if he came here often because he actually liked the food here or out of habit. He just liked coming

eyes, her pretty eyelashes trembling in

this place.” Jiang Mohan leaned back and gazed at her. Sunlight shone in from the window next to them, and its beams

together. “You look

up. She frowned.

him wrongly. “I look

look so different now. Even Mom and Dad won’t be

racked her brains for an answer to what went wrong but

was getting more annoyed

looks. It’s just the vibe you give off.” Jiang Mohan stared at her as he continued, “Actually, it’s not

Yanxi was perplexed. What is he talking about? Is this

do you

that she 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

her shirt below the table. Too

given him her everything. I was sincere to you once, but you only thought of how to scheme against

nothing in the dark to the person that I loved. I was sincere to my ex-boyfriend. I gave him everything. But 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 a man. Even though the human

you hate your

 If she were still alive,

Would she hate me?

Hate?

too much of an understatement to what Zong

I would wish for the opportunity to kill him myself.” She locked

cold hard gaze and didn’t know how