Chuxia reflexively glared at Shi Che, knowing full well that Madam disapproved of excessive displays of affection. Yet when she glanced his way, she was met only by the soft glow in Shi Che's eyes, which prompted an involuntary curve at the corner of her lips and a fleeting sweep of sweetness through her heart. Feeling Shi Che's hand wrapping around her slender waist, though, she instinctively tugged at his hand and shifted slightly away from him.
But no sooner had she moved than Shi Che's body followed, sticking to her like gum that couldn't be shaken off.
Mrs. Shi watched Shi Che and Chuxia's subtle interactions with a trace of discomfort in her heart. But Shi Che's infatuation with Chuxia was laid bare before her, and there was nothing she could do about it even if she felt unsettled. As long as Shi Che and Chuxia got married and had a child quickly, securing an heir, she could overlook the rest.
