Stealing Your Heart

Zong Yanxi was taken aback for a moment. What did I say just now?

She played back what she just said in her mind. I think I said something I shouldn’t have said.

“How would I know what you were like last time? You’re mistaken.” She feigned calmness and placed all the blame on Jiang Mohan. “Are you trying to change the subject?”

Jiang Mohan was rendered inarticulate.

“Just be upfront with me. Are you thinking of backing out on our collaboration? Or do you have something else on your mind?” Zong Yanxi demanded.

“Ms. Lin, I’m a little confused.” Jiang Mohan peered at her, sensing that behind her calm exterior lay many secrets. His gaze sharpened slightly. “Why such a huge reaction? What are you trying to hide?”

Upon his intense gaze, Zong Yanxi simply turned away, avoiding his piercing eyes that seemed to make her more anxious by the second. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, President Jiang. Also, prepare for contract termination.”

After that, she prepared to scurry away. However, she had only taken a step when she was grabbed by the wrist. She looked over her shoulder in shock. “What are you doing?”

“I wish to make certain things clear, Ms. Lin.” With that, Jiang Mohan began tugging her towards a café by the corner.

“Let go of me!” Zong Yanxi struggled against his hold.

Suddenly, Tian Qifeng came up to stop Jiang Mohan. “I’m gonna need you to let her go.”

“Who are you?” Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes. He had never seen this man around Lin Ruixi before.

“He’s the bodyguard Gu Xian assigned to me. Do you have a problem with that?” Zong Yanxi quickly came up with a suitable mix of truth and lies to throw him off.

As Jiang Mohan gazed at her, his urge to see through her facade became stronger.

now made her look exactly like the other woman when

it? What are you afraid of? You even hired a bodyguard

because of someone close to you, President Jiang. Isn’t it normal for me to be more careful now? Is

being momentarily speechless, she barked out a retort through

“boyfriend” grated on Jiang Mohan’s nerves for some reason, greatly upsetting him. This feeling was the kind that was completely out of

my fault for causing you trouble, Ms. Lin. And I apologize to you for that.” Then, he swiftly changed the topic. “As for work matters, I believe there might be a misunderstanding. Let’s sit down and talk about it, shall

canceling the contract between them, so she agreed and glanced at Tian Qifeng

nodded and turned to go

mind sitting down to have a chat with you, President Jiang. But could you please let me go first?” Her

holding onto her hand could that sense of emptiness be alleviated slightly. Despite his reluctance,

into the café and found a quiet place to settle down. Following that, a waiter

“What would you like to

Yanxi answered

latte, which was Zong Yanxi’s favorite drink

himself as well before closing the menu and

menu with both

favorite restaurant last time, and

Hah!

snickered in

Lin.” Jiang Mohan could

don’t like milk in

couldn’t see the purpose in adding milk to balance it out,

what made you

moment the question left