Shi Che seemed not to hear her, his eyes dark and intently fixed on a certain spot. After a while, he slowly loosened his grip on the towel and then nodded faintly.
Manager Chen took two steps back and then turned to leave the private room.
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Ling Chuxia leaned on the washbasin, staring at her own reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were large and empty, with a look of panic at the bottom. She didn't understand why she should be afraid of Shi Che.
She and Shi Che had divorced, and they had already gone their separate ways. No matter how much he disliked her, that marriage was over, and she had paid a painful price for her mistakes. They were clear with each other now.
Now, upon seeing him again, she should not be frightened but rather face him head-on with her head held high, and perhaps casually say hello.
