<h4>Chapter 275: Chapter 274 Where Did You Go? (10)</h4><h4></h4>


    Ling Chuxia left her room, quickly dressed herself, adjusted her appearance slightly, and started walking downstairs. She didn’t dare to disturb Sister Hua or the driver, so her steps were very light and slow, stepping out of the vi one by one.


    Before leaving, she had called for a ride-hailing service. Just as she walked out the front door, the car arrived. She swiftly pulled open the rear door, sat inside, told the driver the destination, and the car slowly drove away.


    The moment the car departed, Ling Chuxia tilted her head to the side, her eyes involuntarily ncing toward the second-floor windows. It was pitch ck, with only the vague sight of the curtain fluttering in the wind. Ling Chuxia turned her head back, lowered her eyes to look at the object she was clutching in her hand, and slowly closed her eyes.


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    When Ling Chuxia returned from the hospital, it was already past four in the morning. The whole vi was very quiet, so much so that even her breathing seemed loud and clear.


    In the entryway, Ling Chuxia took off her shoes and didn’t dare to put on slippers. Holding them in her hands, she walked barefoot on the floor, feeling the cold touch of the ground beneath her feet, which made her walk even slower.


    Upon reaching the upstairs bedroom, Ling Chuxia gently pushed open the door. She looked over to see Shi Che still lying quietly on the bed, just as he was when she had left. Her heart, which had been suspended, rxed slightly. She held her breath, took a step, and walked toward therge bed.


    Reaching the side of the bed, Ling Chuxia silently changed into her nightgown. She nced at Shi Che, then softly lifted the covers, about to lie down. But just as she sat on the bed, a deep voice suddenly broke the silence of the night, a bit husky, "Where did you go?"


    The sound startled Ling Chuxia, who was already feeling somewhat guilty. In an instant, her whole heart shook, and her movements froze, her heart racing.


    The person who was supposed to be sound asleep had suddenly turned over, facing Ling Chuxia, his ck pupils slowly opening, his gaze falling on her profile. His voice remained very soft and low as he repeated, "Where did you go?"


    Ling Chuxia had not anticipated that Shi Che would wake up. Although she knew he was always vignt, but... but hadn’t he been drunk tonight?


    This abrupt change made Ling Chuxia shiver uncontrobly, a sheer chill spreading over her, sending shivers down her spine.


    Did he know something?


    Or was it just that he had woken up by chance and noticed her absence? Was that why he was asking?


    Ling Chuxia tried her best to restrain her fear, to force herself to remain calm. She considered both possibilities and leaned toward the second one. After all, given Shi Che’s temperament, if he had really noticed something, he wouldn’t just be asking where she went.


    Yes, she needed to stay calm; she couldn’t panic.


    Ling Chuxia gripped her hands tightly, her mind racing, thinking about how to respond. But for the moment, she couldn’te up with a good excuse and blurted out without thinking, "I... I went to see Xinxin. She... she was feeling a bit down, so I went to stay with her for a while."


    "Ji Xinxin?"


    Shi Che’s ck eyes were fixed on Ling Chuxia’s face. She wasn’t looking at him but was slightly lowering her face. In the dim night, he couldn’t see clearly what her expression was. His ck eyes narrowed slightly, "Isn’t Ji Xinxin supposed to be with Shen Qian?"


    In her rush, Ling Chuxia hadpletely forgotten that tonight it had been Shen Qian who took Ji Xinxin away.