If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1098 - Chapter 1098 Chapter 1098 He Wont Do Anything to You

Chapter 1098: Chapter 1098: He Won’t Do Anything to You Chapter 1098: Chapter 1098: He Won’t Do Anything to You Upon hearing Xiao Mo’s words, Xu Chaomu finally felt somewhat relieved. She was afraid that, as she turned a corner, someone would suddenly appear before her.

Just the thought of his gaze made her shiver.

In Australia, she had left silently while he was back in his home country, guessing he must hate her by now.

But maybe she was being presumptuous. He was never short of caring people around him, let alone women.

Leaning against the wall, Xu Chaomu breathed a sigh of relief, resting her forehead against her hand, “That’s good…”

“No worries, I’m here,” Xiao Mo said calmly.

He knew that, given Shen Chi’s capabilities, it was only a matter of time before he found Xu Chaomu. His interference was merely delaying the inevitable.

He remembered something Shen Chi had told him once; by then, Shen Chi must have known about the betrayal Xiao Mo had done behind his back.

However, many things remained unresolved during this period, and Shen Chi was unable to come out to look for Xu Chaomu.

“Xiao Mo… what should I do? Maybe I should move,” suggested Xu Chaomu, still leaning against the wall.

“No matter where you move, he will find you,” Xiao Mo said calmly.

Xu Chaomu slapped her forehead, realizing no matter where she moved, that man would still find her!

What a terrifying beast!

“What if he kills me?” Xu Chaomu asked helplessly, her face pained.

Xiao Mo smiled and said, “Then you’ll just have to pray for good luck.”

“You can’t just abandon me,” Xu Chaomu muttered. “I don’t want to see him.”

“If you really don’t want to, he won’t do anything to you,” Xiao Mo said seriously.

Xu Chaomu fell silent. Just one phone call had scared her like this, and she knew she had never been strong in front of Shen Chi.

Xiao Mo spoke again, “Don’t worry, President Shen knows about this. If anyone ends up in a tragic situation, it won’t be you. It’ll be me.”

“I’ll cover for you,” Xu Chaomu promised him.

“Do you think you can keep it hidden?”

“…” Xu Chaomu went silent.

At this moment, she realized that she was nothing more than an ant in front of Shen Chi. Without him saying a word, she was already terrified.

The old Xu Chaomu, who was never afraid of Shen Chi, was gone.

“Don’t think too much, focus on your work. Take good care of yourself in A City and try to go out more,” Xiao Mo advised.

“What about Xiaobao? I want to see him, can I go to Jin City?”

“He’s with me, you don’t need to worry.”

Xu Chaomu nodded her head, saying no more.

After a few more words of comfort from Xiao Mo, he ended the call.

Clinging to her cellphone, Xu Chaomu held a stack of light paperwork, leaning against the wall, with a blank mind.

She was bound to meet him again, but her decision was final.

At this moment, Xu Chaomu wasn’t the only one confused.

By the floor-to-ceiling windows, another person’s heart was in even greater disarray, as endless and scattered as the falling flowers in the rain.

Shen Chi had already put his phone on the table. His tall figure stood in front of the window, exuding a solitary sense of desolation.

The sunlight outside was just right, casting his long, lone shadow across the empty office, adding to the monotony.

With his hands in the pockets of his trousers, he gazed straight ahead.

Jin City, Jin City…

This little woman was indeed in Jin City.

When she first left, he had always had Xiao Mo look for her. With Xiao Mo’s capabilities, news and traces should have been found within a month at most. Yet, several months had passed, and Xiao Mo’s response was still that there was no news whatsoever.

He understood the principle of trusting his people, and given that Xiao Mo had been with him for so many years, he had always trusted him unconditionally.

The fact proved that Xiao Mo was serious, meticulous, and efficient in his work, giving him reasons to trust.

He had always treated Xiao Mo as a friend and brother. However…

His doubt about the whole situation started when Xu Chaomu’s Wealth went missing.

At this moment, the sunlight bathed Shen Chi’s body, drawing his facial contours deeper and more resolute in the light, devoid of any softness, only indifference.

Although he didn’t say a word during the recent phone call, he was not feeling well at heart.

As if a needle was pricking him in the chest, causing waves of sharp pain.

What exactly Xiao Mo and Xu Chaomu were hiding from him, he had no clue; he had never doubted them before.

But this blow to his heart was far more painful than he had imagined.

He stood at the window, unflinching, with the light in his eyes slowly cooling down, eventually turning as ice-cold as frosted ice in December.

He stood there for a long time, until his secretary called him for a meeting, and only then did he move away from the window.

When he opened the drawer to take out a USB flash drive, a photo popped up before his eyes like a bounding rabbit.

The photo was of Xu Chaomu, taken by the seaside five years later on behalf of her.

Xu Chaomu in the photo had a radiant smile. Without looking closely, one couldn’t see the sorrow hidden between her brows.

She sat on the beach, looking out at the sea not far away, where the sky and the sea merged, and the seagulls soared. Such an image of Xu Chaomu was simple, joyous, and beautiful…

Shen Chi’s fingertips gently traced over the photo, unintentionally touching her cheek.

The photo was icy cold, without a hint of warmth.

After pausing for a few seconds, with a “bang,” he shut the drawer and left the office without any hesitation, heading towards the meeting room.

Xiao Mo was already waiting in the meeting room, having prepared everything in advance.

Seeing Shen Chi, his face remained as calm and serious as ever.

“President Shen,” he greeted, pulling out a chair for Shen Chi.

Shen Chi gave him a glance, everything proceeding as usual.

Compared to Shen Chi, Xiao Mo felt no turmoil.

Because he knew this day would inevitably come, after all, Shen Chi was such a clever man.

The meeting proceeded as usual, no different from any other time. Even after the meeting concluded, Xiao Mo reported the agenda and summarized it, Shen Chi showed no particular reaction, nor did he mention anything about Xu Chaomu, acting as if he was unaware.

Before leaving, Shen Chi reminded Xiao Mo, “Keep following up on Bai Man.”

“I understand, President Shen.”

“Report to me about any developments at any time.”

“Mm.”

After finishing, Shen Chi left, striding away from the meeting room, leaving Xiao Mo alone to tidy up.

When Shen Chi said “report to me at any time,” Xiao Mo wasn’t sure if he was overthinking, but Shen Chi emphasized “at any time” very heavily.

Xiao Mo didn’t hesitate; he simply quietly packed up the documents from the meeting.

Those two days, Shen Chi showed no clear reaction, nor did he call Xu Chaomu again.

Xiao Mo had people closely monitoring Bai Man constantly, having learned that she had been frantically raising funds for the past two days.