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

she hadn’t done so, he

Yanxi remained glued to her seat. “I’m not hungry. President Jiang,

and have a meal.” Jiang Mohan had no intentions

her head as 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

Mohan nodded

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

her glance downwards as

miss.” The manager pulled out the chair

politely

usual.” Jiang Mohan ordered as he

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

up at

Yes, sir. I’ll let the kitchen know. Please give us

to prepare their meal. Zong Yanxi took a sip of her glass of

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 restaurant.

to the routine of ordering the same few dishes. He wasn’t even sure

Yanxi gently shut her eyes, her pretty eyelashes trembling in the

and gazed at her. Sunlight shone in from the window next to them, and its beams

his fingers together. “You look

up. She

wrongly. “I look

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 possible

an answer to what went

expression was getting more

you give off.” Jiang Mohan stared at

Is this a

do you mean?” She

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 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

of her

her heart and soul, and had given him her everything. I was sincere to you once,

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

you hate

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

Would she hate me?

Hate?

word was too much of an understatement to what Zong

kill him myself.” She locked her gaze with his as she

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