Chapter 535: Chapter 535

After Bai Yixuan left, Ling Chuxia felt exhausted and soon fell into a deep sleep. She didn’t know how long she had slept when the ringing of her cellphone began to pierce her ears. She became increasingly aware, her hand instinctively reaching for the phone, and when she saw the flashing number on the screen, her heart gave a violent jump.

Unbidden images from before surfaced in her mind; her hand holding the phone clenched tightly, her fingers inch by inch moved towards the decline button. However, when it came time to press it, her fingers started to tremble. Official source is novel※fire.net

She knew, no matter the reason for Shi Che’s call, she shouldn’t answer his phone again; she should draw a clear line between them from now on.

But... what about the cooperation case? She had intended to salvage the cooperation case today, but instead...

Although Shi Che was indeed in the wrong, she had also lost her cool. Slapping Shi Che had only exacerbated the situation.

All sorts of thoughts flashed through Ling Chuxia’s mind until, without knowing how, her finger still pressed the accept call button. She held the phone to her ear but didn’t say a word.

On the other end, Shi Che was also silent at first. The two of them remained quiet over the phone until Ling Chuxia thought Shi Che would no longer speak, but then his voice slowly emerged.

Perhaps because it was night and the surroundings were too quiet, his voice sounded deeper and hoarser, "I’ve looked over the contract."

That was the first thing he said, and Ling Chuxia was momentarily stunned, then remembered that in her collapse and panic, she had left the contract behind and not taken it with her.

Ling Chuxia swallowed, still not speaking, the hand holding her phone tightened involuntarily.

After a few seconds, Shi Che’s deep voice rose again, "Stay with me for ten days, and I will sign the contract."

Ling Chuxia’s breath stopped in an instant, and then her brows furrowed deeply, her heart beginning to ache fiercely. Had he still not given up on this thought even now?

Ling Chuxia’s expression darkened, and her voice became icy cold, "I won’t..."

Yet before she could finish her sentence, Shi Che, as if knowing what she was about to say, cut her off, "Rest assured, I won’t make you sleep with me, nor will I touch a single hair on your body."

When Shi Che said this, his voice was also cold, even carrying a hint of mocking undertones.

Ling Chuxia’s ready objections were thus pushed back, and she instantly felt as mute as a fish, unable to utter a word.

"I’m here not only for the cooperation with your company but also for other official business. Xiao Zhao didn’t come with me; I need a secretary. Accompany me for ten days, help me deal with official business, and after ten days, I will sign the contract. It’s a fair exchange," Shi Che explained.

His words truly caught Ling Chuxia off guard, far beyond what she expected. Considering Shi Che’s previous hostile attitude toward her and that she had slapped him, he was not only not angry as she had imagined, but he was even agreeing to sign the contract, solely requiring her to be his secretary for ten days?

What in the world did he mean by this? Did he genuinely just need a secretary, or had he concocted some method to torment her again?

Ling Chuxia was indecisive for a moment, biting her lower lip, unsure of how to respond.