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.

time, the sunlight felt

realized that freedom was

Lu Jinye had awoken but had not left the bed. He was seated on

awake, Lu Jinye set his laptop aside. He

for work and put them on. When she took

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

to Mu 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,

looked at him

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

the stars. It is fine. As long as we are together, living

statement made Lu

Mu Zhi did not understand why

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

were Mrs. Lu. You had always accepted whatever I organized

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

“What was the principle?”

at

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 and

Mu Zhi explained.

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

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

listened, his

her into his embrace. “I will not let you endure, and I also do not like it when

that she change out her work clothes into sports attire. He

Lu Jinye

to take off her clothes and

that she had changed into the

girl,” he said to

I pack the tent. We will leave in

the tent. However, just as he had stepped out,

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

“Yes.”

Lu Jinye answered.

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 might be heading

in his eyes disappeared as he

arrive

Then he hung up.

is for your passing. We… We really could not stop them. They are seniors, women, and children. We do not dare to chase them away as we fear that we