Love You Till the End Chapter 1185 - 1183: Shi Mei vs. Shi Keke (30)

Shi Mei recognized Shi Keke was intentionally being difficult, so he paid her no mind and directly opened the car door to get in. After securing his seatbelt, he turned to give her a look, his lips parting with a cold question: "Not leaving?"

"Can't move." Shi Keke remained crouched on the ground, showing no inclination to stand.

"Then call me when you can," Shi Mei stated, initiating the car's ignition.

"Okay," Shi Keke responded vaguely, and then... silence.

Shi Mei actually drove off. However, after traveling about five hundred meters, he reversed the vehicle.

This time, he halted the car directly in front of Shi Keke. Leaning his arm on the open car window, he gazed down at her and asked, "I'll ask one more time, are you leaving or not?"

Though framed as a question, his tone rendered it as if he were discussing something entirely unrelated to himself.

So detached.

Shi Keke turned her head away, refusing to acknowledge him.

Away from prying eyes, she presented herself as a distinguished and reserved top lawyer, rarely revealing such a childlike demeanor.

Yet, invariably in Shi Mei's presence, she would let down her guard, exposing her most vulnerable self.

Ultimately, Shi Mei relented. He exited the car, uttering a dismissive "Troublesome," before proceeding to lift the squatting Shi Keke into his arms.

The moment he held her, Shi Keke's arm wrapped around his neck, and a playful grin spread across her face: "As the situation proves, you care more about me than I do about you."

Shi Mei remained silent. His expression stony, he carried her toward the car, opened the door, and unceremoniously deposited her into the back seat.

With a definitive click, the car door was shut.

En route back to the city, Shi Keke drifted off to sleep once more. Upon waking, the car had already stopped at the entrance to her residence.

She gathered her belongings, exited the vehicle, and offered a casual wave to Shi Mei, calling out, "Brother, good night!"

Shi Mei simply grunted in response, turning the car around from where he stood.

Observing his car gradually recede into the flow of traffic, Shi Keke's lips slowly curved upwards.

It is said in books that the most romantic notion isn't professing one's love or hearing it spoken, but rather the ability to share countless nights together, growing old side-by-side without ever parting.

*

The following morning, Shi Keke's image graced the cover of a prominent weekly magazine.

The headlines proclaimed, perhaps, "Miss Shi Keke of the Shi Family Not Naturally Born, Her True Identity Potentially Even More Influential," or "Top Attorney Shi Keke's Romantic Involvement with Brother Shi Mei Exposed; It Turns Out They Are Not Blood Relatives."

"Master, how can these media outlets possess such a lack of integrity? Spreading such fabricated news and placing it on the front page!" Wei Shenshen, incensed, crumpled the newspaper into a ball and tossed it into the waste bin. She continued, "Master, why don't we gather evidence and initiate legal action against those unscrupulous individuals, forcing them to face lawsuits?"

In stark contrast, Shi Keke appeared remarkably composed. Retrieving a file from her desk, she thumbed through its pages, remarking, "Their reporting is their prerogative; it bears no relation to us. Our sole focus should be on executing our tasks."

"But those individuals have no sense of decency! Stating you aren't truly part of the Shi Family is one thing, but alleging a relationship with your brother is utterly outrageous!" Wei Shenshen's agitation remained palpable.

Shi Keke glanced up at her calmly, extending a document. "Take this and make two copies. It will be necessary for our court appearance this afternoon."

"Master..." Wei Shenshen hesitated, intending to voice further concerns. However, meeting the unwavering gaze of Shi Keke, she wisely chose silence. Accepting the document, she responded, "Understood."