Chapter 217 - 216: Elder Sister’s Phone Call (2)
And Shi Che, while seemingly indifferent, she could clearly see that the young master still cared about the Young Madam, otherwise, that night, he wouldn’t have forced himself to search everywhere for her despite his injuries.
But now, with one not returning home and the other not taking the initiative, were they just going to continue this standoff?
Sister Hua thought it over and eventually couldn’t restrain herself. She glanced at Shi Che and ventured to ask, "Young Master, the Young Madam has been gone for quite a few days. I’m thinking, isn’t it about time to give her a call and ask when she’ll be returning?"
Shi Che was eating dinner; at those words, his hands paused slightly and his dark gaze swept over faintly, unreadable but layered with pressure. Sister Hua felt her spine stiffen unconsciously and hurriedly found an excuse, "I’m just worried... With the Young Madam gone for so long, it’ll probably be hard to keep it from Madam."
Although Mrs. Shi didn’t live here, it was impossible for her to be completely unaware of what was happening. A day or two might be concealable, but any longer would surely be discovered.
