Chapter 24 No Such Preference (14)
Shi Che’s voice was not loud, yet it carried a sharpness that made one’s heart involuntarily tremble.
Ling Chuxia’s joy and relief had not even had time to surface before they were harshly pushed back down.
She couldn’t understand why Shi Che would reject Mrs. Shi’s proposal. Shi Che had always disliked her, hated her, was it not precisely because she had taken her elder sister’s place?
Not only did she find it strange, even Mrs. Shi felt it was odd. She raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Why? Didn’t you always like Xiao Shu? Wasn’t she the one you wanted to marry back then?"
After a pause, Mrs. Shi seemed to remember something, her face suddenly became serious, "Che’er, you wouldn’t have fallen for those chaotic women outside, would you?"
As Mrs. Shi spoke, Ling Chuxia’s heart instantly tightened again. Her large eyes stared intently at Shi Che, afraid he might nod and admit he had indeed fallen for another woman.
Perhaps Ling Chuxia’s gaze was too intense and too anxious, for Shi Che seemed to sense it and lifted his eyes slightly in her direction.
Ling Chuxia was startled and, without caring about maintaining any semblance of grace, shrank back abruptly. Her head bumped against the wall with a dull thud, and though the pain forced a grimace, she could only press her mouth shut tightly to stifle any sound.
The corners of Shi Che’s lips inadvertently curved into a barely noticeable arc, and his dark eyes rose slightly as he looked toward Mrs. Shi. The coldness in his voice surprisingly lessened, "Mom, don’t worry, those are just trifling distractions."