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

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

glued to her seat. “I’m not hungry. President

Jiang Mohan

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. “President

nodded

table for your use. It’s secluded as well.” The manager brought them over to the

cast her glance downwards as she followed

you go, miss.” The manager

politely

usual.” Jiang Mohan ordered as he sat

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 another woman, why

up at the

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

took a sip

second thought to her question. It was only after he replied did he realize that it wasn’t

even sure if he came here often because he actually liked the food here or out of

her pretty eyelashes trembling in

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

together. “You look like

head shot up. She

she heard him wrongly. “I look

won’t be

racked her brains for an answer to what went

expression was getting more annoyed by

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

he talking about? Is this a test? Or was it just out of

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 how to plaster a smile on your face, it’s often too fake

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

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

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 bitter

hate your

asked suddenly. If she were still alive, what would she

Would she hate me?

Hate?

word was too much of an understatement

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

hard gaze and didn’t know