Chapter 547: Chapter 547

Chuxia’s eyes uncontrollably widened, her black pupils filling with the sight of Shi Che’s face. In that moment, it seemed as if even her rationality had been stripped away.

Shi Che’s lips found Chuxia’s in a kiss, his slightly cool lips exhaling breath laced with a burning alcohol scent. Yet it was a scent she recognized, and her eyes couldn’t help but soften and blur.

But Shi Che kissed her just once, without any further movement, and his lips merely pressed simply against hers.

After a silence, Chuxia’s awareness suddenly returned. She blinked her large eyes, taking in the face that was only inches away. His thick lashes cast downwards, black eyes lightly shut—it was such a close distance, yet she could hardly see any pores on his stunning face.

Wait, what was she doing?

Chuxia’s dark pupils suddenly constricted. In a snap decision, she extended her hand and pushed Shi Che off her body, then almost tumbled off the bed. She stepped back several times, even unintentionally clutching at the collar of her dress.

Shi Che, pushed aside on the bed, remained still and silent, just lying there quietly.

Chuxia waited for a long while before she was sure that Shi Che was truly passed out drunk. Then she sighed deeply in relief, subconsciously caressing her cheeks which were still flushed and burning.

If Shi Che hadn’t been drunk, wouldn’t she have made a mistake just now?

Chuxia was truly frightened in hindsight, and at the same time, a slow sadness stained her heart. She had never imagined that falling in love with someone would lead to such restraint, being unable to let go and love freely. The only thing she could do was suppress her feelings.

Chuxia stood there, staring fixedly ahead. It took a while before she could suppress all the emotions roiling in her heart. She then approached the bed once more. Shi Che lay there unrestfully, brow knitted, forehead beaded with sweat, his beautiful face twisted slightly with pain.

Chuxia took a deep breath, bent down slightly, and removed Shi Che’s shoes and socks. Then she loosened his suit tie and unfastened a few buttons on his shirt so he could breathe more easily. After pulling up the blanket over him, she turned and entered the bathroom. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

When she came out, she held a damp towel in her hand, sat by the bed, and gently wiped Shi Che’s forehead, face, and neck, bit by bit.

She wiped with great care and diligence.

It was only at times like these that she could let herself be close to him without worrying that every word, every action, would reveal her thoughts to Shi Che.

And perhaps, this was the last time she could be this close to him, taking care of him in this way, right?

The night grew deeper and quieter, still as water.

The cool night breeze fluttered through, lifting the gauzy curtains that danced in the dark, tracing beautiful parabolic arcs in the air.

As the intoxication gradually faded, Shi Che also began to regain consciousness. His black eyes opened slightly, greeted by a soft glow of light. His eyes moved around and he soon realized he was sleeping in his hotel suite. As his gaze followed the movement, it suddenly froze.

There, on the sofa, lay a slender figure. Lying on her side, she instinctively curled up into a small ball, one hand against her face, eyes shut, her breathing slow and even.

The last scene before he lost consciousness instantly flashed through his mind.