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,

that freedom was such a precious

the bed. He was seated on the bed, working diligently on his

he realized that Mu Zhi was awake, Lu Jinye set his laptop aside. He turned to her with a gentle expression and

work

have other plans for tonight and we

pile of clothes and gave it to Mu Zhi.

looked

she was in. She would never have thought that Lu Jinye would take it for real and wanted

refused, “No… We don’t have to see the stars. It is fine. As long as we are

statement made Lu

Mu Zhi did not understand why he

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

when you were Mrs. Lu. You had

clothes again. As she put them on, she said, “That was different. When I was married to you, I needed to follow

“What was the principle?”

at Mu Zhi

the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as

Mu Zhi explained.

admiration in his eyes as

I need the emperor to protect his domain, and I need to help him

Lu Jinye listened, his relaxed smile

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

he insisted that she change out her work clothes into

change, but when Lu Jinye threatened that if

to take

into the sports

he said to

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

to pack up the tent. However,

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

“Yes.”

Lu Jinye answered.

best to hide somewhere. Because… The man who died last night, I think his name was Zhang Si,

gleam in his eyes disappeared

will arrive

Then he hung up.

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