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.

surely be buried when it fell. Ling Chuxia searched thoroughly but found no trace of it, growing so anxious she resorted to digging through the sand

Che caught up, Ling Chuxia was on her knees in the sand, bending over and frantically digging, desperately searching

voice somber, "Chuxia, what

grab Ling Chuxia’s arm, trying to pull her up, but she stubbornly refused

The necklace?

frown

and again through the soft, fine grains, but each time she came up empty. Her nervousness and urgency slowly turned to

gone. I can’t find it..." Her voice choked up, every word stuttering out, tears plopping onto the back of

squatted down and put his hands on her shoulders, looking into her tearful face, his voice even

up at him, "The necklace you gave me is missing. I can’t find

and a warm current slowly rose within him. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, a soft light filled his eyes, and his fingertips gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes,