novelraw Chapter 652 - 651: Not Treating You as a Stand-In (11)
Chapter 652 - 651: Not Treating You as a Stand-In (11)
Chapter 652: Chapter 651: Not Treating You as a Stand-In (11)
She had fed Shi Che his medicine last night, and then... she had been embraced by Shi Che, unable to break free. So now... she was not sleeping in the warmth of her own bed, but rather... in Shi Che’s arms. That pillow from just a moment ago, wasn’t that just Shi Che’s chest?
Ling Chuxia unconsciously twisted her head and, the moment she opened her eyes, she indeed found herself staring directly at Shi Che’s chest. All traces of sleepiness vanished in an instant, Ling Chuxia’s heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly sat up straight out of Shi Che’s embrace.
Shi Che had been holding Ling Chuxia cozily in his sleep, never expecting his arms to suddenly be empty. He hadn’t been deeply asleep, so as soon as Ling Chuxia left his embrace, he woke up and opened his dark eyes.
Ling Chuxia looked up and met Shi Che’s eyes immediately. His dark eyes, as deep as ever, seemed as if they could see right through someone’s thoughts.
Ling Chuxia’s heart trembled violently, and she reflexively lowered her gaze, avoiding Shi Che’s line of sight. Her hands unconsciously twirled a strand of hair by her ear, seemingly using the gesture to cover up the panic at the bottom of her heart.
Shi Che quietly watched Ling Chuxia for a while before he pursed his lips and spoke softly, "Chuxia..."
The sound of Shi Che speaking caused Ling Chuxia’s already unsteady heart to flutter even more. She didn’t know what Shi Che was going to say, whether he was going to ask why they had ended up sleeping together on the sofa, or whether she was the one who had given him medicine. But either way, it didn’t imply any concern from her toward him.
So, before Shi Che could say anything further, Ling Chuxia cut in directly, "You had a headache last night. If something had happened to you at my house, it would have surely troubled me, so I gave you some painkillers."
With that single sentence, Ling Chuxia completely blocked what Shi Che was about to say, stifling it in his throat; all the hope that had been in his eyes was extinguished by her words.
Although it was just a faint sliver of hope, the disillusionment still hurt incredibly.
Shi Che’s gaze on Ling Chuxia seemed to become overcast in an instant, tinged with deep sadness, like endless dark clouds that couldn’t be dispersed.
His lips moved slightly, and his voice was very low, heavy, and tinged with a hint of self-mockery, "So that’s how it is..."
Even though she had pushed Shi Che out, even though everything about him was no longer her concern, hearing his voice, which bordered on sorrow, still made Ling Chuxia feel as though something heavy was pressing down on her heart, making it difficult to breathe.
Her hands clenched tightly, her sharp fingernails digging into her palms, the slight pain helping her maintain a clear mind.
Ling Chuxia, don’t be confused by the man before you again. Have you forgotten how he relentlessly hurt you in the past?
Ling Chuxia’s grasp tightened, she took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing all the strange emotions swirling in her heart. She stood up, looking down at Shi Che with an air of superiority, her face gradually regaining its composure, her eyes reflecting her usual icy coldness.
Her red lips parted deliberately, enunciating each word, "You said last night that once my fever was gone, you would leave. My fever has subsided, please keep your promise and leave this place!"
Having said this, Ling Chuxia walked to the door in a few strides and flung it open.