novelraw Chapter 723 - 722: The Childish Young Master Shi (6)
Chapter 723 - 722: The Childish Young Master Shi (6)
Chapter 723: Chapter 722: The Childish Young Master Shi (6)
Shi Che’s voice was soft, like a gentle breeze brushing past her ear. Ling Chuxia, with her eyes wide with panic, looked at Shi Che’s sympathetic gaze. The fear in her heart felt like it was being soothed by a tender, large hand, slowly easing her fright and anxiety.
Indeed, the Shi Che of now was no longer the Shi Che of the past.
The man before her loved her deeply, risking his life to protect her, unwilling to let her suffer even the slightest harm. How could he treat her in the same way again?
Yet, even as she tried to convince herself, a lingering melancholy remained in her heart. Ling Chuxia lightly bit her lower lip, her gaze struggling and hesitant.
Shi Che did not want to force Ling Chuxia, but they had to overcome this barrier eventually—they couldn’t have a platonic love forever. Better a short pain than a long one.
Shi Che didn’t give Ling Chuxia extra time to hesitate; instead, he leaned down and pressed over her, his thin lips gently kissing her, and his hand roamed her body as before. He could feel Ling Chuxia’s stiffness and trembling, but his movements didn’t pause. Instead, he whispered in a husky voice, "Chuxia, I will be gentle, so you don’t need to be afraid. But if you want to say ’stop’, you can say it anytime, and I will definitely stop, okay?"
This statement from Shi Che struck Ling Chuxia’s heart. In the past, no matter the pain, she never had the right to say ’stop’. But now, he said she could say ’stop’ anytime.
The Ling Chuxia of now was also no longer the Ling Chuxia of the past.
Between her and Shi Che was equality; she no longer needed to please, appease, or agree with him—she could follow her own feelings, experience her own sensations.
It had to be said, Shi Che really knew how to captivate a heart. With that single phrase, Ling Chuxia’s stiffness and nervousness were halved. She slightly lifted her gaze to look at the man above her.
His black eyes no longer held an intimidating coldness; his handsome face no longer expressionless and bleak, and his movements were no longer dominantly icy.
His movements were so gentle, his kisses so lingering. The gloom in Ling Chuxia’s heart seemed to dissolve unknowingly, even her hands, which usually clung tightly to the sheets beneath her, were raised, wrapping around Shi Che’s neck, as she slowly closed her eyes.
Then, the room was enveloped in gentleness, tender and serene.
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When the alarm on her cellphone rang, Ling Chuxia felt as though her eyes were glued shut, unable to open them, but she knew she had to get up for work or else she would be late.
Ling Chuxia struggled for a few seconds before forcibly opening her eyes, reached for her phone, turned off the alarm, and attempted to get up.
However, as she was only halfway up, an arm from behind wrapped around her, pressing her back down. The man’s familiar scent enveloped her, his voice hoarse with sleepiness, "Chuxia, sleep a little more."
"I can’t, I have to go to work!"
Though Ling Chuxia also felt hardly able to get up, the main culprit was still the man beside her. What happened to saying ’stop’? In the end, no matter how much she called, he didn’t stop, did he?
Thinking this, Ling Chuxia couldn’t help but feel a bit more resentful toward Shi Che. She mercilessly pulled away his hand, flung it off, and got out of bed.
However, her body was too weak; she didn’t stand steadily, and suddenly fell forward, unable to stop herself from letting out a cry of alarm.