Chapter 228 - 227 Injured (3)
Ultimately, she managed to restrain the urge to retreat, steadied herself with effort, forced herself to lift her head, and looked towards Shi Che. Meeting his deep-set eyes, she couldn’t help swallowing again and mustered a faint smile,
"Young... Young Master, I’ve, I’ve returned."
Shi Che had been suffering from a headache these past few days, the more irritable he became, the worse the headache felt. Over the last few nights, he had been relying on painkillers and sleeping pills to fall asleep.
When he woke up this morning, his head was aching again. He lay there for a while but tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and was about to take another painkiller when he realized there was no water left in the bedroom. He got up to go downstairs, never expecting that when he opened the door, he would find Ling Chuxia standing outside.
His black pupils landed on Ling Chuxia’s delicate face, gazing at the familiar features, the familiar visage, his eyes narrowing slightly as he wondered if the headache was causing him to hallucinate.
It wasn’t until Ling Chuxia spoke that he hazily snapped back to reality; it wasn’t an illusion, she truly had returned.
The bewildered darkness in Shi Che’s eyes dispersed, and gradually sparks of light started to appear, only to be swiftly concealed deep within his gaze.
He stared intently at Ling Chuxia, his eyes dark and profound.
These days, his feelings had actually been quite conflicted. Although Ling Chuxia running away from home had caught him off guard, it had indeed brought him a bit of a pleasant surprise.
At the very least, it showed that Ling Chuxia was not completely indifferent to him. She could still be upset or hurt by his words instead of being utterly unconcerned.
Without her returning home, he felt lost, yet hope flared deep within him.