Stealing Your Heart

“I won’t pursue this matter, but you should have a chat with her. As for you, just like I’ve said before, you should go study so you can help me out at the company after you graduate.”

He had missed out on a lot of important things because he refused to let go of certain elements of his past. He didn’t want to repeat this mistake in the future.

Jiang Youqian pressed his lips together. He was deeply moved by Jiang Mohan’s words.

He didn’t speak because he was at a loss on how to respond to this generosity.

After taking some time to recollect himself, he finally said, “Thank you.”

He wanted to say many things but didn’t know how to put them into words, so he could only use these two simple words to convey his deepest and most heartfelt gratitude.

Jiang Mohan, however, didn’t respond. He had a vacant and unfocused look in his eyes.

They walked together for quite some time. Although not much was said, both of them did a lot of thinking.

After sending Jiang Mohan back, Jiang Youqian returned home.

Qiu Mingyan was fine. She was neither interrogated nor apprehended.

However, she was terribly afraid. Jiang Mohan must hate me to the core.

It looks like there are some tough times ahead.

Jiang Youqian ordered some food as he didn’t know how to cook, and presented the dishes on the table.

“You’re still in the mood to eat?” Qiu Mingyan snapped. If we seized the opportunity well today, we wouldn’t have walked away empty-handed.

Jiang Youqian pretended not to hear her and brought Jiang Jun over to the table.

“Jiang Youqian!” Qiu Mingyan spluttered, “I’m talking to you! For all we know, we could be arrested tomorrow.”

She was well aware of what she had done, and she certainly didn’t think that Jiang Mohan would spare her.

All of a sudden, Jiang Youqian roared, “If you were going to be arrested, it would have been done long ago.”

asked, “What do

couldn’t understand what Jiang Youqian

a deep breath to calm himself down, Jiang Youqian said, “Come and

“Youqian, do you have some kind of insider information? You have to help me. Whatever I did, I did it for

me?” Jiang Youqian snorted, “You were

are you talking about?” Qiu

her, Jiang Youqian asked, “Have you ever

society, only the rich and powerful are respected and recognized,” Qiu Mingyan argued, “Everything

sneered, “You made this decision for me without even consulting

a while before Qiu Mingyan

mother to be a kind

in front of her and leaped to her feet. “Would I have landed

did it for me! Those are all excuses!” An equally furious Jiang Youqian rose to

might have made a

You mistreated your stepson and became the very definition of a wicked stepmother. Have you ever regretted your actions? Have you ever considered

You are in no position to say that. I’m your mother!” Her eyes, however, deliberately avoided his

I am in no position to say that,” Jiang

something very unusual about her son today. “Did Mohan threaten you or something? Tell me what he said. I’ll take full responsibility for

Youqian snorted, “How are you planning on doing that? How many mistakes have you made over all these years? And what you did this time was kidnapping! He could have sued you for deliberate assault. Are you prepared

to retort, Qiu Mingyan

picked up his chopsticks and

just stared at him, thinking what a heartless son she

Youqian said as he

have an appetite. His son’s reproach towards his wife seemed to have been directed to

only person eating at the table was Jiang Youqian. Jiang Jun and Qiu Mingyan just sat there

Youqian continued, “On the way back, Mohan said that he wanted me to study abroad and that he didn’t want to see my talent wasted. He still cares so much about me, even after how the both of you treated him

choke on his

would rather wander aimlessly out there than come back to this house? I want to have a normal and loving family. Do you think this is love?” he scorned, “You have always

I love you,” Qiu Mingyan insisted in

grew up in a warm and loving family.

meek as a lamb. She dared not speak too loudly.