novelraw Chapter 657 - 656: Not Treating You as a Stand-In (16)
Chapter 657 - 656: Not Treating You as a Stand-In (16)
Chapter 657: Chapter 656: Not Treating You as a Stand-In (16)
Acting? She didn’t believe what he was saying?
Shi Che’s hands, which had been hanging by his sides, clenched tightly, his thin lips pressed firmly together. He looked at her and once again began to speak, word by word, "Chuxia, what I’m saying is true. I have nothing to do with Ling Yunshu, I have never liked her. The person I like is you, it has always been you."
These words sounded so nice. If it had been the old her, upon hearing him say this, who knows how touched she would have felt, and then helplessly drowned in his gentleness?
But now, Ling Chuxia heard each word as if it were a thorn, piercing her ears, piercing her heart over and over again. She had thought her heart was already numb from the pain, but it turned out it could still hurt, hurt so much that her face couldn’t help but turn pale.
Looking at Shi Che, so close to her, she suddenly felt that it would have been better if he didn’t love her than for him to stand before her, telling her such passionate lies.
What was even more tragic was that her heart still responded to Shi Che. Even though she knew it was all fake, she still wanted to believe it was all true.
She didn’t want to listen to Shi Che any longer. Every word he said was torture to her.
"Ha, such pleasing words, very touching, very nice!"
Ling Chuxia laughed, yet her smile was so cold, so icy. She even lifted her hand and clapped mockingly, then looked at him, repeating word by word what she had said, "Have you finished speaking? Can you go now?"
Shi Che saw a hint of sadness gradually appear in the depths of Ling Chuxia’s eyes. It was one thing for Ling Chuxia not to accept his feelings, but now, she wouldn’t even believe or listen to him.
What kind of hurt had the old him caused her that made her so insecure, so guarded? But he truly loved her! She could reject him, but how could she not believe in his feelings at all?
Unable to hold back, Shi Che took another step forward, his dark eyes intensely focused on Ling Chuxia. At this moment, he cast aside all his self-esteem, all his pride, he just wanted Chuxia to know that every word he said to her was sincere, without a shred of falsehood!
"Chuxia..."
Shi Che’s deep voice rose again, but it seemed to completely crush the last straw in Ling Chuxia’s heart. Her eyes suddenly covered her ears, and she cried out sharply, "Stop talking! I don’t want to hear it! I don’t want to see you, Shi Che, get out! Get out right now!"
Ling Chuxia’s emotions collapsed all at once, and Shi Che’s voice fell silent, listening to the words Ling Chuxia roared, his entire being couldn’t help but become drenched in extreme sorrow and helplessness.
At this moment, Ling Chuxia was overwhelmed by anger and resentment—not aimed at Shi Che, but at herself. She was afraid, afraid that if Shi Che were to say anything more, her heart would waver, and she would willingly fall into his trap again, heedlessly rushing in, unable to extricate herself.
Therefore, she couldn’t see Shi Che’s sorrow, his distress, nor his despair. She just wanted Shi Che to leave, to vanish from her world. That way, she wouldn’t waver, and she wouldn’t be hurt all over again.
Seeing Shi Che still standing there motionless, her hand suddenly shot out, seizing Shi Che’s arm, and with gritted teeth, she forcefully pushed him toward the door.