novelraw Chapter 695 - 694: Sisters Falling Out (4)
Chapter 695 - 694: Sisters Falling Out (4)
Chapter 695: Chapter 694: Sisters Falling Out (4)
Ling Chuxia’s hands were trembling as she dialed the number, yet she still entered each digit one by one before pressing the call button.
The droning tone rang in her ear, coldly knocking against Ling Chuxia’s heart.
Perhaps it was indeed a bit late. Ling Chuxia had to call twice before Ling Yunshu finally answered at a leisurely pace, her voice seeping through the phone, carrying a hint of sleepiness from just waking up.
"Hello—"
"Sister, it’s me," Ling Chuxia started slowly, restraining herself to keep her voice steady.
Ling Yunshu seemed taken aback that Ling Chuxia would call at this hour, hesitated slightly, but then her response came quickly, "Xiaxia? Why are you calling me so late?"
Ling Chuxia did not say much, only speaking lightly, "Sister, are you free right now? I’m in Liang City, and I’d like to see you."
"At this hour?" Ling Yunshu’s voice could not hide her surprise but then, as if something dawned on her, she went silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Okay."
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The two agreed to meet at a café opposite Ling Yunshu’s apartment, open twenty-four hours a day. By midnight, there were hardly any customers left, just a few staff on duty.
When Ling Chuxia entered, Ling Yunshu was already waiting for her at a spot by the window.
Regardless of the time, Ling Yunshu always maintained her dignified and elegant composure, with her hair swept up in a meticulous bun revealing her slender neck, her fair skin glowing under the lights, making her silently seated figure seem like a beautiful painting.
Ling Chuxia had always been proud of her elder sister.
She was so beautiful, so refined, and even though they were twins and looked identical, Chuxia felt she could never compare to her sister. Occasionally, she thought God was unfair, but more often, she felt envy and pride.
Who wouldn’t be proud to have such a wonderful elder sister?
Yet could this wonderful sister really have done something so cruel to her? Ling Chuxia’s breath caught for a moment, her hands at her sides slowly clenched into fists.
Ling Yunshu looked up just then and caught sight of Ling Chuxia standing at the door, her lips curling up slightly as she gently raised her hand and waved, her voice low and gentle, "Xiaxia, over here."
Hearing Ling Yunshu’s voice, Ling Chuxia took a deep breath, strived to suppress all her emotions, and then nodded at Ling Yunshu before stepping towards her.
As soon as Ling Chuxia sat down, Ling Yunshu pushed the menu in front of her and softly asked, "Xiaxia, what would you like to drink?"
Glancing over the menu, Ling Chuxia casually ordered a coffee. However, Ling Yunshu slightly furrowed her brow in disapproval, "It’s late; you shouldn’t drink coffee. Have some milk instead."
Ling Chuxia offered no objection, and Ling Yunshu ordered two glasses of milk.
After the waiter had left, Ling Yunshu looked up at Ling Chuxia, her beautiful eyes glittering with confusion. She parted her lips and slowly began, "Xiaxia, why have you suddenly come back to Liang City?"
Ling Chuxia also looked up, meeting Ling Yunshu’s gaze directly, her voice heavy and deliberate, "Sister, do you truly not know why I’ve come back?"
The smile on Ling Yunshu’s lips stiffened slightly, her long lashes quivering, and her hands that rested on the table slowly clasped together.