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

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

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

a meal.” Jiang Mohan had no intentions of sending her back and gave her a clear signal to vacate the

Jiang Mohan took the lead into the restaurant, with her closely in tow. He was a regular in

nodded

your use. It’s secluded as well.” The manager brought them over to the VIP sector near the

glance downwards as she

manager pulled

thanked him politely before

ordered

dishes because they were the favorites of his

looked up at the manager.

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

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

did he realize that it

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 liked the food here or out of habit. He just liked

eyes, her pretty eyelashes trembling in the

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

his fingers together.

Yanxi’s head shot up. She

thought she heard him wrongly. “I look like

now. Even Mom and Dad won’t be

to what went wrong

was getting more annoyed by

off.” Jiang Mohan stared at her as he continued, “Actually, it’s

about? Is this a test? Or was it

do you mean?” She

have the kind of warmth 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

the corner of her shirt below

everything. I was sincere to you once, but you only thought of how to scheme

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

hate your

asked suddenly. If she were still alive, what

Would she hate me?

Hate?

word was too much of an

the opportunity to kill him myself.” She locked her gaze with his

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