But no matter how quickly he stepped back, the atmosphere had already been disturbed. Ling Chuxia had been only partly conscious due to the accident, but the butler's sudden intrusion had jolted her fully awake.
At that moment, she became acutely aware of the changes in her emotions. Never before had her heart raced so fast when Shi Che wanted to kiss her—her body tense, her breathing uneven, yet filled with anticipation.
Even now, she could still feel her heart pounding fiercely, as if it were about to leap out of her chest.
The butler's interruption had left Shi Che and Ling Chuxia with a moment of silence, so quiet that they seemed only able to hear each other's breathing. They were close, Shi Che's warm breath brushing the top of her head, making Ling Chuxia's scalp burn hotly, her hands unsure where to place themselves.
