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.

first time,

that freedom was such a

had awoken but had not left the

Jinye set his laptop aside. He

She looked for clothes for work and put them on. When she took out her

more casually today. I have other plans for tonight and we don’t have to

Zhi. “Wear this. You are still a criminal suspect so we can’t travel too far. However, I had promised that we would go to see the stars, so we are still

Zhi looked at

was something that she had said unintentionally given the circumstances she was in. She would never have thought that Lu Jinye would take it for real and wanted

see the stars. It is fine. As long as we

made Lu

not understand why he had

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

Lu. You had always accepted whatever I organized

them on, she said, “That was different. When I was married

“What was the principle?”

looked at

It did not matter that the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as long as I am still given money to spend and

Mu Zhi explained.

that the theory was interesting. There was curiosity and admiration in his eyes as he looked at her and said,

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

listened, his

not let you endure, and I

clothes into sports attire. He had promised that he

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

take off her clothes and

that she had changed into the sports attire, Lu Jinye

he said to Mu

things while I pack the tent. We will

to pack up the tent. However, just as

frowned a little and answered the call. It was Linda, her voice anxious

“Yes.”

Lu Jinye answered.

is still time, it is best to hide somewhere. Because… The man who died last

eyes disappeared as he

will arrive soon,” Linda

Then he hung up.

and said that it is for your passing. We… We really could not stop them. They are