Contract Marriage: Boss, Let's divorce
Chapter 277 - 276: Another Reminder (2)

Chapter 277: Chapter 276: Another Reminder (2)

Even with her eyes closed and the rims wet, the tears gradually soaked her eyelashes. Chuxia couldn’t help but gently turn to her side, her back facing Shi Che.

Her hand unconsciously gripped the sheet beneath her, clenching it tighter and tighter, silently apologizing in her heart.

She had no choice but to do this; she had no other way out.

-

Chuxia hardly slept at all that night. Although her eyes were closed, her mind was in a haze. She knew Shi Che had gotten up, knew he had gone to the bathroom, knew he had changed his clothes and left the house.

However, before he left, he turned back and walked to the bedside, standing in front of her.

Afraid of being discovered awake, Chuxia tensed her body involuntarily, striving to keep her breathing even.

She felt Shi Che’s gaze land on her face, watching her intently. She didn’t know what he was looking for but felt incredibly guilty under his scrutiny. She was thinking whether she should pretend to roll over in her sleep when, without having made up her mind, Shi Che bent over. She sensed him drawing close, held her breath without thinking, and then, a warm kiss landed on her lips.

This kiss was very light, the touch on her lips brief, like the brush of a feather, as if leaving no trace, yet it landed heavily on Chuxia’s heart.

She had never expected Shi Che would steal a kiss from her...

Although Shi Che’s attitude towards her had improved recently, and he had started to touch her, those were just marital obligations in her mind, nothing much. However, this kiss, a mere brushing of lips, not even properly a kiss, felt different to her.

She couldn’t put her finger on the feeling, only knew that her heartbeat suddenly quickened, her breathing half a beat too slow.

Luckily, Shi Che straightened up and turned away after the kiss, or he might have noticed her unusual reaction.

Chuxia didn’t dare open her eyes until Shi Che had left the room. She slowly sat up, staring dazedly in the direction of the door, her hand unconsciously lifting to touch her lips.

On them, there seemed to remain the warmth and breath of Shi Che...

Why did Shi Che kiss her? Was it because of her elder sister again? But why... at this moment did she hope it wasn’t?

-

Shi Che went downstairs, where Sister Hua had prepared breakfast. She asked if he would like to eat, and Shi Che shook his head, "No, there’s a breakfast meeting at the company today, I’ll eat there."

After a pause, he looked at Sister Hua, his voice low, "Let the Young Madam sleep a bit longer before you go up to wake her."

Sister Hua smiled knowingly, "I understand, young master."

Shi Che nodded at Sister Hua and then headed for the door. Sister Hua stood watching her young master’s departing figure, her smile deepening. Ever since the Young Madam was hurt, the affection between the two had been warming up. Though not at its best, at least the young master had the Young Madam in his heart. How good that was, and she believed that soon the Young Madam would carry a little master.

This would fulfill Madam’s wish; otherwise... the Young Madam’s situation would truly be worrisome.

Shi Che left the house, and Old Zhu was already waiting by the car. Shi Che opened the car door and got inside. As the car was about to start, Ling Chuxia’s words from the previous night flashed through his mind, his dark pupils narrowing slightly as he pondered. Then, as if by some devil’s trick, he pulled out his phone and dialed Shen Qian’s number.