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.

look

only want to discuss work with you. Why are you so against it? What are you afraid of? You even hired a bodyguard to protect you. But

it normal for

she barked

greatly upsetting him. This feeling was

you for that.” Then, he swiftly changed the topic. “As for work matters, I believe there might be a

Yanxi didn’t really intend on canceling the contract between them, so she agreed

to

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

Jiang Mohan felt as if in his heart was missing something. Only by holding onto her hand could that

the café and found a quiet place to settle down.

Mohan asked, “What would you like

Yanxi answered

which was Zong Yanxi’s favorite

himself as well before closing the menu and handing it

waiter took the menu with both hands and

my favorite restaurant last time, and this time he even chose my favorite coffee beverage? Is he acting

Hah!

snickered in

seem slightly upset, Ms. Lin.” Jiang Mohan could sense her

“I don’t like milk in my

supposed to be bitter, and I couldn’t see the purpose in adding milk to balance it out, which would only end

made you change,

the moment the question left her