Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 243

Stealing Your Heart Chapter 243

In his mind, he told himself over and over again. That is not real. If I am afraid, I’m being tricked.

He must not be afraid.

Steadily he walked towards the bed, then he held the blanket and jerked hard to remove it. However, there was nothing under the covers. He turned around, looked at Zong Jinghao who was standing at the doorway and asked, “Where’s that doll?”

When Zong Jinghao was bringing him up here, someone was sent to get rid of it.

He was proud of Lin Xichen’s bravery and he felt comforted as well.

He walked in and his huge palm caressed Lin Xichen’s head affectionately. “You are a brave boy!”

“Of course,” Lin Xichen lifted his head in pride. He looked a little arrogant. “I am mummy’s son. Of course I’m brave. I promised her that when I grow up, I’ll protect her, but…”

Just now when we arrived, mummy seemed upset.

What should I do?

“Mummy seemed upset.” Lin Xichen blinked his eyes.

Zong Jinghao noticed that. “Let’s go,” he said.

He took Lin Xichen downstairs and sent him to the private room to have dinner with Shen Peichuan and the others. Then, he went to find Lin Xinyan.

Lin Xinyan was still standing on the steps. She was struggling with herself and felt deeply troubled.

She was rather regretful that she did not stop them just now.

Seeing Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao stopped. Then he walked steadily towards her, “You have to trust our son.”

Lin Xinyan turned and looked at him standing not far away from her. Of course she believed in her son, but he was only five!

“Zong Jinghao, are you insane?” She rushed over, punching and kicking him. He stood unmoving like a mountain, letting her vent her anger.

Lin Xinyan was too emotional. She flung her hands about and Zong Jinghao was worried that she would hurt herself. He grabbed her hands, and held her in his arms tightly, saying, “Calm down.”

“If you let him look, it means that he will get hurt for a second time? How can I keep calm? If he is frightened out of his mind, I’ll hate myself for the rest of my life!”

Zong Jinghao rubbed her back again and again, speaking softly to her, “Good girl, he won’t be scared out of his mind.”

His hand and his voice seemed to have some type of power. In his embrace, Lin Xinyan gradually calmed down.

She raised her head and looked at him. So close to him, Lin Xinyan could see every hair on his face. His skin was very smooth. No, she was getting carried away. She willed her thoughts back to her son, “How is he?”

“He’s fine,” Zong Jinghao sighed softly, “In future, please trust me. I know what I am doing.”

Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes as she explained, “It’s not that I do not believe in you. It’s just …”

“You have no faith in your son?” Zong Jinghao interrupted her.

Zong Jinghao knew that she was worried. She was worried her son would be hurt.

“He is a boy. He needs to grow up. In future, he will have to face real blood-and-flesh humans. Sometimes, the human heart is more horrifying than that doll. He has to learn to face and overcome. Being overprotective might not be good for him.”

She understood what Zong Jinghao meant but her heart ached for her child.

“In future, whatever you want to do, can you possibly ask for my permission first?” Lin Xinyan was not as tough as Zong Jinghao.

As if aware of the incorrectness of her words, she quickly explained, “I mean things concerning our son- discuss with me first.”

She did not want Zong Jinghao to misunderstand her and think that she was trying to interfere with his work.

Zong Jinghao put on a smile that lit up his face. Teasingly, he said, “And if I do not discuss with you?”

Lin Xinyan lifted her hand, pretending to hit him, “I’ll beat you…”

Zong Jinghao caught her hand and planted a kiss on her palm, “Hit me here.”

Holding her hand, he placed it on his face.

Lin Xinyan was only kidding. Hitting a man on the face was no laughing matter.

She snatched back her hand, “Stop playing.”

Zong Jinghao did not continue teasing her. The disagreement over the doll incident had more or less been resolved and the atmosphere had cleared much. He held her shoulders, saying, “You must be hungry. Let’s go and eat something.”

Lin Xinyan was hungry. Indeed, she had gone without food for nearly a day.

After Yao Qingqing’s clothing store was destroyed, she took care of the aftermath. Then she stayed at home without looking for a job during this time.

Alas, Bai Yinning went to her house and found her there.

She seemed like she had just come back from shopping. Seeing Bai Yinning, she was surprised at first and then quickly ran over to him, asking, “What are you doing here?”

Bai Yinning smiled calmly, “I just came to see you, how have you been?”