Chapter 181 - 180 The Medicine Box is Missing (12)
Ling Chuxia walked up to the office desk, her eyes scanning the surface, cluttered with numerous documents. Fearing that the medicine box might have been buried underneath, she stretched out her hand and began to search through them, one by one.
Because she was so focused, her attention fully absorbed by the task at hand, Ling Chuxia didn’t hear the sound of the door being pushed open, nor the footsteps entering the room until a familiar, deep voice sounded from behind her.
"What are you doing?"
At the sound of that voice, Ling Chuxia’s entire body seemed to be struck by something, suddenly freezing in place. Her eyes widened, and her hands stiffened midair, completely immobilized.
Hadn’t Shi Che gone to a meeting? Why had he suddenly come back?
A moment of blankness flashed through Ling Chuxia’s mind, but she quickly forced herself to calm down. No matter what, she couldn’t let Shi Che see any slip-ups, lest she arouse his suspicion.
Clasping her hands together, Ling Chuxia took a deep breath before slowly turning around, her body rigid. She tried to curve her lips into a smile, striving to keep her voice steady. Yet, as she spoke, a tremble still betrayed her, "I... I saw your desk was a bit messy, so I thought I would... tidy it up a bit."
Shi Che’s dark eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at Ling Chuxia. She couldn’t tell if he believed her or not, and involuntarily, her head dropped further, not daring to look at him.
Shi Che observed Ling Chuxia’s nervous demeanor, his gaze growing darker, but he merely commented indifferently, "The secretary will take care of it." Then he stepped forward, standing right in front of Ling Chuxia, who had no idea what he was going to do. Feeling guilty, she buried her head even lower. Shi Che, however, slightly shifted his body, his long arm reaching past her side and taking a document from behind her before straightening up and turning to leave the office.
Only after Shi Che had left the office did Ling Chuxia finally let out the breath she had been holding, wiping the cold sweat off her forehead.
She stood for a moment before peeking outside to ensure Shi Che had indeed entered the meeting room and wouldn’t be returning to the office soon. Then she resumed her search for the medicine box.