Contract Marriage: Boss, Let's divorce

Chapter 430: Chapter 429: Wait for Me (5)

Ling Chuxia stood up, lifted the blanket, and got out of bed. She walked into the washroom, swiftly washed up, came out, walked to the wardrobe, took off her hospital gown, and slipped into a dress that Sister Hua had brought her. Then, she casually tied her hair into a ponytail, neat and clean.

Having done all this, she picked up her handbag and slowly walked out of the ward.

It was still early, and the hospital was very quiet. Ling Chuxia didn’t want anyone to notice her; she tried to walk lightly but quickened her pace as if escaping the hospital would free her from Shi Che’s grasp.

She walked briskly and soon reached the first floor of the hospital. There was a duty nurse there, and Ling Chuxia lowered her head slightly, rushing past.

The moment she stepped out of the hospital, she couldn’t help but look up at the sky. It had been rather gray earlier, but in an instant, the sun rose from the horizon, its warm yellow light tinting the clouds, the rays emitting a gentle warmth.

But her heart was cold, already incapable of warmth.

Ling Chuxia stood still for a moment before slowly starting to walk towards the outside. She had only taken a few steps when suddenly, she heard footsteps from behind. Ling Chuxia’s heart contracted—had she been discovered so soon?

Instinctively, Ling Chuxia glanced backward. Shi Che’s tall and commanding figure was striking, and though she couldn’t clearly see the expression on his face from the distance, he was striding towards her, closing in step by step.

Ling Chuxia’s heart began to beat wildly—was Shi Che really... here to capture her?

The scene from her dream unexpectedly invaded her mind. Ling Chuxia shivered, her mind went blank; all she knew was that she must not let Shi Che capture her—absolutely not.

She looked around; the hospital entrance was well-landscaped with low bushes trimmed into small mounds. Ling Chuxia’s petite frame could easily hide behind them without being noticed.

Without a second thought, she hid there, concealing herself behind the low bushes.

She had just hidden herself when Shi Che reached the hospital entrance and stopped, standing frozen.

Ling Chuxia waited for a while but saw no movement from him. Her brows slightly furrowed—why wasn’t he leaving? Could it be that he had discovered her hiding spot? No... If he had, he would have come straight over to seize her.

Ling Chuxia thought for a moment and then cautiously peeked out toward the hospital entrance. Shi Che was still standing there, his stature erect, his demeanor dignified. He occasionally glanced at his wristwatch, frowning slightly—but outwardly, he remained calm and elegant, his demeanor stable and reserved, unshaken and understated as always.

Seeing him like this, Ling Chuxia’s heart slightly relaxed—it seemed he wasn’t here to catch her after all. Yet suddenly, she felt foolish for thinking herself important to him; Shi Che wouldn’t come himself to send her off—what was she to him? noveldrama

She had decided not to be upset anymore, but suddenly her nose tingled—was this departure going to be their last encounter?

From the moment she married Shi Che, she knew she could never belong at his side, yet she couldn’t control her heart, foolishly clinging to this gentleness. In the end, she was covered in scars.