Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 213 We Should Become Allies

Xie Xiu raised his narrowed eyes and looked at Xiao Qingqing. The glass of water in his hand went still.

However, his expression did not betray any emotions.

Even his smile was controlled, “Miss Xiao, this time you have not only insulted Mu Zhi, but you have also insulted me.”

Xie Xiu had always treated women like his hobby of collecting rare weapons. He liked to collect them but only to serve his needs. Having heard what Xie Xiu had said, Xiao Qingqing’s smile relaxed a little, “Mr. Xie, I do not have the intention to insult you. What I meant was that I want Lu Jinye while you want Mu Zhi. Since our goals are similar, we could be allies.”

Xie Xiu took a sip of water casually before turning to Xiao Qingqing, “Are you saying that I can’t even manage a woman? I don’t think I need an ally.”

“That is all for tonight. I am a little tired. Please go home, Miss Xiao.”

Xie Xiu stood up and stretched his body. He handed the tea bowl slowly to her beautiful hands before walking out of the room.

Xiao Qingqing did not move from her spot. For the first time, she felt that nothing was within her grasp.

She clenched her hands as she watched Xie Xiu moving away. After a moment of hesitation, she called to Xie Xiu, “Perhaps you can snatch a woman from another man’s grasp, but this time your opponent is Lu Jinye.”

Xie Xiu stopped in his steps but did not turn around. He replied in a firm tone, “Miss Xiao, thank you for your reminder. As an exchange, I will reveal to you a piece of information- Lu Jinye’s mother is called Shi Chu, Mu Zhi’s mother is called Mu Xue.”

After he spoke, he continued walking away and went upstairs.

Xiao Qingqing did not move for a long time. In the end, she walked out of Xie Xiu’s house and went back home. She knew that the first thing she had to do was investigate the animosity between Shi Chu and Mu Xue!

…

By the time Mu Zhi woke up, the sunlight covered the whole room.

the first time, the sunlight felt

that freedom was

discovered that Lu Jinye had awoken but had not left the bed. He

awake, Lu Jinye set his laptop aside. He turned to her with a gentle expression and said, “You’re

and climbed off the bed slowly. She looked for clothes for work and put them on. When she took out her usual work jacket,

have other plans for tonight and we don’t have to go

He chose a set of sports attires from the pile of clothes and gave it to Mu Zhi. “Wear

looked at

had said unintentionally given the circumstances she was in. She would never have thought that

see the stars. It is fine. As long as we are together, living normal lives, I will

made

did not understand why he

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

when you were Mrs. Lu. You had

work clothes again. As she put them on, she said, “That was

“What was the principle?”

Jinye looked at Mu

to be a favored concubine. It did not matter that the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as long as I am still given money to spend

Mu Zhi explained.

theory was interesting. There was curiosity and admiration in his eyes as he looked at

need to help him protect it. So, in critical moments, I am

his relaxed smile

side and enveloped her into his embrace. “I will not let you

she change out her work clothes into

Mu Zhi was unwilling to move or change, but when Lu Jinye threatened that if she would not do it,

Zhi had no choice but to take off her

she had changed into the sports attire,

he said to Mu

should pack up some things while I pack the tent. We

bedroom to pack up the tent. However, just as

It was Linda, her voice anxious as she said, “Mr. Lu, are you in the villa at Lingnan

“Yes.”

Lu Jinye answered.

of the door. If there is still time, it is best to hide somewhere. Because… The man who died last night, I think his name was Zhang Si, his family member came to cause a disturbance in the company. She

disappeared as he said

will arrive

Then he hung up.

security of the villa compound. “Mr. Lu… Sorry… A crazy woman had placed a wreath on the gate and said that it is for your passing. We… We really could not stop them. They are seniors, women, and children. We do not dare