Shi Che had always thought that he would never utter these words in front of his mother. But this time, they had slipped out unexpectedly. At the moment they did, he felt a huge burden lift; he no longer had to pretend in front of his mother that he didn’t care, to suppress his emotions.
At that instant, he even felt that his words had come too late.
"What, what did you say?"
Although Mrs. Shi knew deep down that Ling Chuxia meant something different to Shi Che, which was why he was reluctant to divorce, she had never entertained the thought in this regard. After all, she could never discern any love from Shi Che towards Ling Chuxia. Otherwise, how could he have neglected her so coldly, not cared for her for those three years?
But now, Shi Che was telling her that he loved Ling Chuxia?
Shi Che looked at Mrs. Shi, his aura of defiance softening, his dark eyes deep and tranquil. He opened his mouth and continued, "Mom, I love Ling Chuxia. I always have. Before, now, and in the future, that will never change. In this lifetime, I want no other woman but her!"
Shi Che’s love for Ling Chuxia was more than enough to shock Mrs. Shi. However, she had never imagined that he had loved Ling Chuxia even before... How could this be possible?
"Your... your love, isn’t it supposed to be Yun Shu?" Mrs. Shi incredulously looked at Shi Che, in the ultimate state of shock.
Shi Che curled his lips in a cold laugh. His eyes swept over Ling Yunshu dismissively, then he turned back and spoke, "I have never liked her."
Never liked... her... Everything before was just manipulation, just an act.
Ling Yunshu thought that no one would ever know this secret. In everyone’s eyes, Shi Che had always liked her, and she was the wife he had chosen. But now, he so unhesitatingly declared his love for Ling Chuxia and just as unhesitatingly stated he did not love Ling Yunshu.
Her face turned deathly pale, tears instantly streaming down, her strength seemingly drained from her body. Had it not been for the servant supporting her, she wouldn’t have been able to stand at all.
As for Mrs. Shi, Shi Che’s words had stunned her into a blank trance, completely unable to react.
"So, stop all these pointless efforts, I will not divorce Ling Chuxia! Never!"
After saying these words, Shi Che’s dark eyes narrowed before he turned and left.
Mrs. Shi sat on the bed, her emotions churning relentlessly. Her blood surged, a mix of shock and fury overwhelming her. Her hand clutched at her chest as her body convulsed violently.
Seeing Mrs. Shi in this condition, the servant screamed in fright, "Madam? Madam, what’s wrong with you?"
Mrs. Shi couldn’t answer; darkness overtook her vision, and she collapsed onto the bed.
"Madam! Madam! Doctor, call the doctor!" the servant immediately pressed the service light and quickly ran out after.
Shi Che strode quickly, with Xiao Zhao following closely behind. Suddenly, hurried footsteps ran up from behind, and without even a pause for breath, blurted out, "Young Master, it’s bad news! Madam has had another attack!"
Shi Che paused mid-step, his hands clenching tightly, then, turning around, he walked back quickly.
Hearing the servant’s words, Xiao Zhao’s heart almost leaped out of his chest. The old madam’s last attack was very critical, and now, another attack...