novelraw Chapter 673 - 672 I Will Prove My Love for You (14)
Chapter 673 - 672 I Will Prove My Love for You (14)
Chapter 673: Chapter 672 I Will Prove My Love for You (14)
The rain, seemingly endless, poured relentlessly into the deep of night. The intensity of the downpour had not diminished in the slightest, as if the heavens themselves were lamenting.
Shi Che leaned against the sofa, his head tilted back, pupil nearly paralyzed as he stared at the ceiling. The noise of rain should have filled his ears, but gradually, only Ling Chuxia’s voice remained, clear and distinct, word by word.
She’d said "I beg you" twice. A voice weary and pleading. He loved her, yet he had driven her to desperate begging. How tragic could such affection be?
Despite the tragedy, not a trace of the desire to give up lingered in his heart. He had decided to give up once before and had tasted the despair that followed. Hence, from the moment he resolved to seek out Ling Chuxia again, he told himself he absolutely could not give up a second time.
But now, what was he to do? Could he really ignore Ling Chuxia’s pleas and continue to persist?
A flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the night sky outside, splitting the darkness into day. Shi Che touched his forehead lightly, a headache throbbing once more.
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Insomnia was not exclusive to Shi Che that night.
Ling Chuxia tossed and turned in bed, unable to find sleep. Unbidden, the scene from the previous evening emerged in her mind, when she had spoken her last words to Shi Che, then swiftly pushed open the car door, dashed out, and ran toward her apartment building. But as she entered the apartment, she’d instinctively glanced back at Shi Che.
At that time, Shi Che sat in the car, not looking at her, not coming after her, just quietly sitting there, his face devoid of expression, eyes dull, staring straight ahead.
Yet, she could feel an intense sorrow seemingly emanating from him, enveloping his being, almost as if it were drowning him.
This image, from the moment she returned to her apartment until now, persistently haunted her mind, agitating her heart, rendering her sleepless.
She couldn’t help but wonder, was that look on Shi Che’s face one of sadness? Was he saddened by her words? But no sooner had the thought crossed her mind than she violently shook her head. No, how could it be? Why would he be sad? She must have seen it wrong. Yes, certainly!
Instantly, her brain was occupied by two opposing thoughts, each adamantly sticking to its position, causing Ling Chuxia’s already troubled heart to churn with even greater turmoil.
Ling Chuxia let out a frustrated groan, yanked the blanket over her head, and buried her face in it.
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The rain that had lasted all night finally subsided on the eve of dawn. The sun, rising slowly from the horizon, cast a warm yellow glow on the sky. Shi Che, who had been awake all night on the sofa, finally made a decision.
He stood up slowly, grabbed his phone, and dialed Xiao Zhao’s number.
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Having spent a sleepless night, dark circles marred the area beneath Ling Chuxia’s eyes the following day. She tried her best to apply extra makeup, hoping to conceal these traces.
And as she was leaving, just by chance, Shi Che also opened his door across from her. Ling Chuxia thought he was going to follow her to work as usual, her heart torn between annoyance and resignation, but to her surprise, when she looked up, she saw a suitcase by his feet.
Ling Chuxia stared at the suitcase, momentarily lost in a trance.