The Contract Marriage by Winter Love

Chapter 354: Chapter 353: The Final Farewell (5)

Ling Chuxia seemed not to hear Shi Che speak, continuing to fumble over her clothes and then searching through her bag.

Ever since Shi Che gave her the necklace, she had worn it continuously and never took it off. It couldn’t just disappear!

But it was not around her neck, nor in her bag. Where could the necklace be? Just moments ago, she clearly felt it. Ling Chuxia desperately tried to recall the moment when she spun around violently on the sandy ground; perhaps it was then that she lost it.

Ling Chuxia’s eyes lit up, and she abruptly pushed open the car door and quickly headed back the way they came.

Seeing Ling Chuxia’s actions, Shi Che’s brows furrowed, and he too opened his door and followed her with long strides.

Ling Chuxia jogged towards the sandy area and only stopped when she reached the sand. She bent over slightly, eyes wide, searching inch by inch.

It was completely dark now, with only one or two street lamps on the playground casting a faint light. Ling Chuxia couldn’t see clearly and had to squat down, searching even more diligently.

heavy, would surely be buried when it fell. Ling Chuxia searched thoroughly but found no trace

up, Ling Chuxia was on her knees in the sand, bending over and frantically

brows were slightly knit, his voice somber, "Chuxia, what are you

to grab Ling Chuxia’s arm, trying to pull her up, but she stubbornly refused to rise, muttering, "The necklace is gone. I

The necklace?

Che’s frown

as if she hadn’t heard, continued to search in the sand. Her hands passed again and again through the soft, fine grains, but each time

gone. I can’t find it..." Her voice choked up, every word stuttering out, tears plopping onto the back of her hand and slowly diffusing, "Gone, it’s

on her shoulders, looking into her tearful face, his voice even heavier, "Chuxia,

blurring her vision, Ling Chuxia looked up at him, "The necklace you gave me is missing. I can’t find

uncontrollably, and a warm current slowly rose within him. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, a soft light filled his eyes, and