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

she hadn’t done

remained glued to her seat. “I’m not hungry. President Jiang, perhaps you should send me back to the

Lin. You might as well get out and have a meal.” Jiang Mohan had no intentions of sending her back and gave her a clear signal to vacate

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

nodded

as well.” The manager brought

cast her glance downwards as

The manager pulled out the chair for

thanked him politely before taking a

Mohan ordered as

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

looked up at the

I’ll let the kitchen know. Please give

kitchen to prepare their meal. Zong Yanxi took a

He didn’t even give a second thought to her question. It was only after he replied did he realize

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

gently shut her eyes, her pretty

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

his fingers together. “You look

up. She frowned. Did

him wrongly. “I look like your

and Dad won’t be able to recognize me if they saw me. How is it

racked her brains for an answer to what went

getting more

off.” Jiang Mohan stared at her as he

about? Is this a test? Or was it just out

do you mean?” She

warm my heart.” His eyes softened when he spoke of her,

at the corner of her shirt below the table. Too fake?

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

ex-wife. I left 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 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 a

you hate your

 were

Would she hate me?

Hate?

was too much of an understatement to what Zong Yanxi was

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

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