Chapter 297 - 296: Do You Love Him? (2)
Shi Che knew his mother well; Mrs. Shi was a woman with strong purpose. Every action she took had a motive.
When Ling Chuxia mentioned yesterday that his mother wanted them to return to the old house for a meal, he sensed that Ling Chuxia would encounter difficulties. Therefore, he agreed to accompany her back; after all, his mother wouldn’t make things too difficult with him present.
Little did he know, he would be held up by some business at the last minute. He informed Ling Chuxia, intending for her to wait for him. Unexpectedly, she went ahead alone. When Sister Hua called him, he was about to head to the conference room with documents in hand. Hearing that Ling Chuxia had already left, he frowned deeply, put down the papers, grabbed his wallet and car keys, and strode out.
He drove furiously, and upon reaching the garden, he witnessed the scene before him—Ling Chuxia being restrained by two servants, who were forcibly trying to get her to sign. His heart ached for her momentarily before a surge of darkness rose from the depths of his eyes.
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Ling Chuxia looked up at Shi Che. In the moment she saw him, she couldn’t understand why her panicked heart felt briefly joyous, as if his arrival meant all problems would be solved.
Mrs. Shi was also taken aback but quickly composed herself. With a curl of her lips, her eyes regained their gentle warmth. "Che’er, you’ve arrived just in time. Now that everyone’s here, let’s clear things up once and for all."
Shi Che’s dark eyes imperceptibly swept over Ling Chuxia before he withdrew them, his face expressionless as he approached with long strides.
Watching Shi Che’s expression, the touch of joy in Ling Chuxia’s heart slowly sank. How could she have forgotten? Just because her relation with Shi Che had eased didn’t mean he liked her, nor did it mean he didn’t want to divorce her.