ASTNovels Chapter 2843 Too Close
Chapter 2843 Too Close
After hanging up the phone, Shah Rukh took Charlene back to her ward.
Tokino came over to ask how things were, "How did it go?"
Without a word, Shahruk tossed the ointment to Shino and demanded in an unquestionable tone, "Go, apply the ointment to Xia Lin and rub it in to smooth out the bruises."
Shah Rukh pointed specifically to Charlene's forehead and added with a serious expression, "You've suffered a serious head injury, a mild concussion. You have to take responsibility."
After listening, Shi Ye did not try to shirk responsibility at all, and simply replied, "I understand."
He then took the ointment and opened it.
When Charlene saw his actions, she was about to say that she could do it herself.
It's too small to bother him.
But Shah Rukh interrupted her, shaking his head and explaining, "You're not strong enough, and how can you rub the bump on your head by yourself? You need someone to help you."
Let this kid help you! He's an expert.
Charlene hesitated slightly, but seeing that Shi Ye was ready to take action, she could only nod in agreement.
Soon, Shi Ye sat down in front of her, skillfully opened the ointment cap, scooped out an appropriate amount of ointment, rubbed it evenly in his palm, and carefully applied it to her after it became slightly warm.
Because the wound was on her forehead, Shi Ye had to keep her head steady. So, he gently hooked the back of her head with one hand, his movements both steady and meticulous.
Caught off guard, Charlene was pulled closer, causing her to lose her balance and startle.
She subconsciously raised her eyes, and her gaze met the man's clear and handsome jawline.
His face was so close to hers that she could almost count his lowered eyelashes, and she could clearly distinguish the temperature of each other's breath.
A warm breath gently sprayed onto her forehead and cheeks, bringing a faint, ticklish sensation.
And between his breaths, there was only his clean and refreshing fragrance, like a pine forest after a snowfall, calm yet unsettling.
Charlene stood there stunned, her thoughts still reeling, when the boy's warm palm was already pressed against her forehead.
That touch brought both a slight, tingling pain and a warmth that seeped into her skin, causing her to shiver slightly and let out a soft groan.
Shi Ye looked down at her, his voice lower than before, and asked, "Does it hurt a lot?"
Charlene lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding his overly direct gaze, and replied softly, "Yes, a little."
While continuing his work, Shi Ye calmly said, "Then you'll have to bear with it for a while. This bruise needs to be rubbed off, otherwise it may swell up for several days."
He paused, then spoke again, his tone filled with clear apology: "What happened tonight was my oversight, and I'm sorry for making you suffer."
Charlene shook her head gently, her tone gentle yet tinged with helplessness, "How can you blame yourself? Who could have imagined the car would fly over?"
Shi Ye's eyes darkened slightly, revealing a hint of coldness and seriousness. "I really didn't expect that."
However, I will give you an explanation for this.
Charlene frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes, and asked, "John did this on purpose, didn't he? What clues can we possibly find in this situation?"
Shino's expression became even more serious. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "If it was done intentionally, it would definitely leave a trace."
Even if it is difficult to find conclusive evidence for the time being, we must do our best to investigate.
They went too far tonight. Luckily, your injuries weren't serious. If you had been seriously injured, it would have been a major accident.
Even the slightest attempt to murder is a crime, and must never be tolerated or let off the hook.
Charlene didn't know what to say for a moment, but she couldn't help thinking to herself.
This might be a case of "birds of a feather flock together"?
Lee Ji-eun is a lawless madwoman who never considers the consequences of her actions. And now, another one has appeared who is equally reckless.
These people are too dangerous! They're like ticking time bombs.
Thinking of this, Charlene immediately frowned and advised urgently, "You must also be careful of John in the future."
The man appeared calm on the surface, but there was always a hint of malice hidden in his eyes; he didn't seem like a magnanimous person at all.
He's very likely to hold a grudge about what happened tonight.
She's not in the racing world and doesn't make a living from racing, so she doesn't care if she gets a minor injury.
But Tokino is different. He is currently the highest-paid and most watched race car driver. If anything goes wrong, his career will be ruined.
This worry weighed heavily on her heart, causing her to unconsciously bite her lower lip, her eyes filled with genuine anxiety.
Perhaps she was too engrossed in her worries, too open about them, because all her emotions were clearly reflected on her face.
Shino watched her quietly, taking in every subtle expression she made.
His gaze involuntarily darkened, and a subtle, unfathomable emotion flickered in his unfathomable eyes.
After a moment, he said in a low voice, "Lift your head up a bit."
Charlene subconsciously looked up, her movement becoming somewhat exaggerated, causing her body to lean forward abruptly, instantly closing the distance between her and Shi Ye.
This posture... inexplicably gives off a feeling of tilting her head back to ask for a kiss, an ambiguous feeling that makes one's heart race.
Xia Lin didn't know how Shi Ye was feeling at that moment, but she herself was definitely not calm.
Therefore, my heartbeat suddenly went out of control, as if someone had hit a drum hard, pounding violently in my chest, the sound growing louder and louder.
Charlene panicked for a moment and instinctively wanted to back away, creating this awkward distance between them.
But at that moment, Shi Ye suddenly spoke, his voice low and clear, "Don't move."
Charlene froze, forced to remain in her original position and meet his gaze.
My heart was pounding more and more erratically, and my ears were burning uncontrollably. A sense of guilt was spreading silently through me.
He was so close... he probably didn't hear me, right?
At first, Tokino didn't hear it.
Because his entire attention was drawn to the conspicuous scar on her forehead.
The girl's skin was already fair and delicate, but the redness and swelling there were particularly glaring, like a flawless piece of white porcelain that had been ruined. It made people feel uneasy, and their desire to see John became even more obvious.
Just as he was lost in thought, a series of rapid "bang bang bang" sounds entered his ears.
Shi Ye paused for a moment before realizing that the sound was not from the outside world, but from Xia Lin's heartbeat.
He frowned slightly, turned his gaze to her, and asked with a mixture of confusion and concern, "Your heart is beating very loudly, what's wrong?"
Is something wrong?
Charlene was surprised that he would ask, and her cheeks immediately burned even hotter.
How is she supposed to answer that?
Could it be that he was too close, so close that their breaths mingled, which made her feel flustered and at a loss?
But the worry in his eyes was so real that she had no room to dodge.
She could only lower her eyes, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, "You...are too close."