Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 241

Stealing Your Heart Chapter 241

Inside the box was a life-like doll. Its eyes had been gouged out, leaving only the white part. There was a long opening in its belly, stitched up with hemp. It was covered with blood and its fingers had long pointed nails.

The doll looked real. Lin Xichen might be intelligent and brave but he was still a child.

Seeing the doll, he screamed in fright.

“What’s the matter?” Hearing her son’s scream, Lin Xinyan ran out and saw what was on the bed. She herself was shocked. She quickly pulled her son into her arms, covered his eyes and soothed him, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. Mommy is here.”

“Mommy, what?” Lin Ruixi had showered, her hair was blown dry and she wore clean clothes. She was curious what had made her brother scream so loudly.

Lin Xinyan reacted quickly. Before her daughter saw what was on the bed, she pulled her into her arms and shielded her eyes.

Lin Ruixi was timid. If Lin Xichen was frightened on seeing it, she would be scared out of her mind.

Lin Xinyan could not figure out who would send such an object. All she wanted to do was to get rid of it as quickly as possible lest the kids were traumatized.

She patted her son, “Don’t be afraid, Mommy is here. You hold your sister. Mommy will close the box.”

Lin Xichen was scared stiff. He was still trembling a little. Nestled in his mother’s arms, he held her tight, saying, “Mommy, I’m scared.”

He did not dare to leave her side.

Lin Xinyan did not dare to look directly at the doll. It was not only a visual impact but also a psychological one. She had given birth to children. This was an abused doll and so it had a strong impact on her.

“Mommy.” Lin Xichen shivered, clutching Lin Xinyan’s clothes tight and not daring to move.

Lin Xinyan held the two children and backed slowly towards the door. She pressed the two children’s heads tightly against her body.

Zong Jinghao seemingly heard the commotion coming from the room. He came over while still putting on his clothes. He arrived at the door and his hands that was buttoning his shirt paused momentarily. Hurriedly he entered, gathered the kids in his arms and rushed out of the room.

Shen Peichuan came up to their rooms intending to ask them to lunch in the afternoon. Zong Jinghao handed the two children to him with instructions, “Watch them personally.”

“Is something the matter?” Shen Peichuan asked worriedly as the expression on Zong Jinghao’s face was troubling.

Zong Jinghao himself was uncertain who could have done this. He patted Shen Peichuan on the shoulder.

Then he returned to the room.

Lin Xinyan was standing there motionless like a statue, staring at the horror on the bed.

Zong Jinghao put his arms around her and buried her face in his chest. “Don’t look anymore.”

Lin Xinyan closed her eyes, trembling slightly, “Who could have done that?”

She was scared by the doll and at the same time, afraid of the person who would do this.

Apparently the culprit knew she had two children and the purpose was to frighten them.

“I’ll find out.” Zong Jinghao glanced at the foul object on the bed, his expression solemn and silent.

His arms were long enough to reach the bedding by just leaning over a little. He held the blanket and jerked hard. The blanket folded over the box, covering it.

He patted Lin Xinyan on the back with his palms which were wide and warm. Then he rubbed her spine and spoke soothingly, “It’s a toy, don’t be afraid.”

Lin Xinyan grunted in reply but she did not give the bed a second glance.

From Lin Xichen, Shen Peichuan knew what had happened. He looked solemn like Zong Jinghao and speculated, “Could it be He Ruize?”

This man seemed to have disappeared into thin air. None of the men he sent out could find any trace of him, not even a lead.

He had gone into hiding. When would he suddenly reappear?