Chapter 23: No Such Fetish (13)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
She did not understand why she instinctively hid. By the time she had regained her senses, she was well covered. She peeked at the direction of the sofa slowly and carefully.
From this angle, she could see the side of Shi Che's face. The contours of his face were well-defined and attractive. Anyone who noticed him would easily be captivated by his looks.
But for now, she had little interest in appreciating his features. All her attention was concentrated on Mrs. Shi's question.
She could not comprehend the reason for Mrs. Shi's question. What she did know was that if Shi Che expressed any form of dissatisfaction towards herself, she was undoubtedly doomed.
Mrs. Shi's disapproval towards her had reached a peak because of the child issue. If Shi Che, in his reply indicated unhappiness towards Ling Chuxia, then...Mrs. Shi would allow her no more chances and swap her out without a second thought.
Ling Chuxia felt her skin slowly start to crawl all over her body as the thought struck her.
Shi Che was always indifferent and unhappy with her. What other answers could she expect of him? Furthermore, he had broken the door at home in his anger at her last night...
Ling Chuxia became even more engulfed by her fears as she shivered vigorously.
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However, in the living room, Shi Che had kept quiet. He did not answer Mrs. Shi's question.
Mrs. Shi seemed slightly impatient and frowned. She continued bluntly, "Che, do you not want a child because you don't like Xia?"
Shi Che's forehead wrinkled slightly as he finally replied, "Mum, as I've said, we're both still young. The child can wait."
"Don't entertain me with such excuses. When your dad and I were your age, you were already a few years old." Mrs. Shi took a jab at Shi Che angrily as she said, "You know for yourself how much your mum wants to hug her grandchild."
She looked up to see Shi Che's handsome but detached face. She could not help but sigh quietly.
Shi Che was her biological son, but since he was young, his mind always seemed distant and aloof. She had no idea what her son was up to.
While it was not unusual for Mrs. Shi to grumble, she was uncharacteristically insistent on this topic. It seemed as if she would not give up unless she was given a proper answer.
"Che, you had chosen to marry Shu back then. It was me who forced you to marry Xia. I've seen that your relationship with Xia hasn't been that good in these past few years. I also feel guilty when I notice that you don't seem happy at all. Last time, I thought that Xia was more suitable as your wife. But I have gotten over that. Marriage is a matter between two people. Other people cannot determine if a couple is truly compatible. If you truly aren't happy with Xia, I can call Shu back."
Mrs. Shi could call Yunshu back...
As she heard the suggestion, Ling Chuxia felt her wavering heart sink instantly.
It seemed... as if Mrs. Shi still had Ling Yunshu on her mind.
It seemed...as if Mrs. Shi was prepared for Ling Yunshu to take over from her.
If that were the case, if that was Mrs. Shi's intention, then Ling Chuxia would...
Ling Chuxia could not complete her thoughts in time as Shi Che's low voice interrupted them. His voice inadvertently carried a hint of indifference as he replied, "There's no need to do that."
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