Contract Marriage: Boss, Let's divorce
Chapter 123 To Pounce or Not to Pounce (9)

Chapter 123: Chapter 123 To Pounce or Not to Pounce (9)

Ling Chuxia’s voice was very soft, and she spoke very slowly; however, when she uttered those words, Shi Che’s whole body suddenly shuddered, and his dark pupils quickly turned towards Ling Chuxia.

The night was very dark, with only a sliver of light from the opposite villa spilling over, obliquely illuminating above Shi Che’s head. His face was hidden in the darkness, and Ling Chuxia could not make out his expression, feeling only that his eyes were firmly fixed on her face, causing an involuntary stiffness down her spine.

Ling Chuxia did not dare to meet his eyes, her gaze hanging downwards, her hands becoming increasingly tight, her fingernails nearly piercing into the flesh—only this could force herself to speak again, "I... my meaning is, it’s already so late... you must be tired too, if... if there’s nothing else, then... then go home... rest."

Ling Chuxia stuttered through her words, as if it was tremendously difficult to complete the sentence. However, when Shi Che heard the words "go home", it was as if something had viciously pounded his heart, leaving him somewhat dazed.

Go home?

Did Ling Chuxia want him to go home?

For so long since their marriage, he had hardly ever heard Ling Chuxia utter the words "go home". She was always perfectly dutiful, always quiet; it didn’t matter to her whether he returned or not, he wholeheartedly considered this place their home, yet she never treated it as hers.

But now, she was asking him to go home?

Shi Che wondered if he was hallucinating, even doubting his own ears, fearful of asking aloud whether Ling Chuxia had truly told him to go home.

He was afraid, perhaps it was just a dream that hadn’t been enjoyed before being abruptly woken from.

Shi Che kept watching Ling Chuxia without saying a word, and Ling Chuxia was so nervous her heart felt like it was about to leap from her throat. She feared the most when Shi Che remained silent, just staring at her like that, and she didn’t know how to react.

Ling Chuxia struggled internally for a long time before finally making up her mind, quietly raising her head a bit, intending to glance at Shi Che, to see his current expression, to see if he was angry again...

She gently inhaled, then slowly lifted her head, her eyes looking towards Shi Che. She had thought Shi Che might be angry, but to her surprise, while he was looking at her, his gaze was not harsh, not like the fury before that seemed ready to devour her whole, but rather... somewhat bewildered?

Ling Chuxia’s heart skipped a beat; she had never seen such an expression in Shi Che’s eyes, and couldn’t help wanting to look a bit longer. However, it seemed Shi Che perceived her gaze, his eyes shifting, and the look in them returning to normal—his usual depth and detachment—as Ling Chuxia, frightened, quickly lowered her head again.

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