Chapter 421 - 420: I’m Engaged to Him (6)
Engagement?
Shi Che’s dark eyes swept coldly towards Ling Yunshu. When his sharp gaze swept over her, her heart still felt a slight chill, but since she had taken this step, there was no room for retreat.
Ling Yunshu clenched her hands tightly before slowly relaxing them. She lifted her eyes, and a shy smile slowly crept into her large eyes, even her voice carried a hint of embarrassment, "Yes, Young Master, we’re getting engaged, so there’s no need for you to act like a stranger around me."
She suppressed the tremble in her voice, gazing steadily at Shi Che. Her large eyes seemed to hold unspoken hardships, as though hiding some sufferings.
Shi Che understood immediately—Ling Yunshu had lied to his mother. His handsome face, already expressionless, became even more stern as a cold air involuntarily enveloped him.
Ling Yunshu’s heart throbbed violently; she dared to act this way only as a gamble, betting on Shi Che’s care for Mrs. Shi, betting that he wouldn’t want to break his mother’s heart.
Before last night, she might not have been very sure, but after hearing the words Shi Che said to Ling Chuxia last night, she knew that Shi Che did love Mrs. Shi deeply, contrary to his outward appearances; he truly loved his mother.
Thus, with Mrs. Shi critically ill, her sole wish was their marriage. Ling Yunshu wagered Shi Che wouldn’t let his mother be blissful for naught.
Despite some newfound confidence, Ling Yunshu still felt her heart stir with panic when Shi Che looked at her. Her heart pounded against her chest, as if it was about to burst out.
Mrs. Shi had been watching the two of them. That morning, Yun Shu told her that she had spoken with Shi Che the night before and that, despite everything, he still had feelings for her. Thus, he had agreed to promptly divorce and then marry her.
However, because her illness was severe, they shouldn’t celebrate the marriage yet, so they’d settled for an engagement to pacify her worries.