Chapter 277 - 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.
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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...