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.

made her look exactly like the other woman when she was

you so against it? What are you afraid

it normal for me to be more careful now? Is it wrong for my boyfriend to worry

speechless, she barked out a retort through gritted

upsetting him. This feeling was the kind that was

topic. “As for work matters,

the contract between them, so she agreed and glanced at Tian Qifeng to order, “Wait

to go back to

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

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

and found a quiet place to settle

“What would

Yanxi answered

and ordered a latte, which was Zong Yanxi’s favorite drink

as well before closing the menu and handing it back to the waiter.

waiter took the menu with both hands

only found it ironic. He brought me to my favorite restaurant last time,

Hah!

in

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

don’t like milk

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

you

it the moment the