Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 250 An Important Message for You

Mu Zhi was thunderstruck.

She could not work out how she should react anymore. In this instance, her phone went off.

Mu Zhi looked at her phone, and the name on her screen said, ‘Xie Xiu.’

She answered it and was greeted by Xie Xiu’s usual hoarse, yet silvery voice with a dash of coolness.

“Congratulations, you’re getting hitched in two days.”

“Thank you.” Responded Mu Zhi nonchalantly.

“Do I have the privilege to ask you out for a drink?”

Xie Xiu’s tone was insouciant when he said those words. Mu Zhi looked at the people around her reluctantly, not knowing what she should say. Then, a series of violent coughs came from Xie Xiu’s end, followed by his secretary’s anxious voice calling out his name.

Just like that, Xie Xiu hung up the call abruptly.

It took him fractions of second to end the call after inviting him for a drink.

Mu Zhi was stupefied. She did not hesitate for a moment before storming out of the room with her phone.

“Sorry, I need to take care of some business.”

Mu Zhi stood by the busy streets, waved down a cab, and promptly set off towards Xie Xiu’s place.

At the entrance of Xie Xiu’s residence, the cab was not allowed to advance farther. Mu Zhi settled the fare and hastily stepped off the car before the driver could give her the change.

She came before the security guard and told him to convey the message of her visit. But to her surprise, Xie Xiu’s secretary was frantically running towards her to cut her off, “Don’t worry about it, I’ll escort you in. Mr. Xie Xiu is expecting you.”

Mu Zhi was a little intimidated by her temperament.

Without questioning further, she hurriedly followed behind the secretary into Xie Xiu’s residence.

As soon as she stepped through the door, she found Xie Xiu lying feebly on the bed with a pale facial complexion.

Mu Zhi looked at him with a confused frown, “Mr. Xie, what happened…”

lingering condition,

gruffly, but the smile on his face looked a little

not help but ask, “This looks serious,

to Xie Xiu’s room was covered with blackout curtains, allowing only a slither of light to seep through its gap. Thus, Mu Zhi could not get a clear look at Xie

warm, yellowish light. It felt dull in there, further emphasizing the

you worried

and asked

mood to

was clueless about what she

the day… She

all. He struggled to his seat by himself, then supported his lower back with a pillow, asking, “Have

Mu Zhi nodded silently.

“A little bit.”

“Cold-blooded murderer?”

to guess while staring at Mu Zhi with his gaze as sharp as those of a hawk watching

Zhi nodded

you afraid of a monster

curved upwards

not that afraid. I just feel that the narrative doesn’t fit

the Xie Xiu

Xiu continued

soul-piercing characteristic, there was a tinge of tenderness hidden deep inside his

She was recollecting the first time they met, then said tactfully, “I think a person who would choose to stay with his friend until his last breath

had just passed away. She too, shared the same

weren’t for your light-hearted remark about life and death, I might not be able to

find out that I am just as cold-blooded as they say I am one day? I might’ve even done something that would upset

asking that question, Xie Xiu appeared like an anxious kid waiting for the release of his

to his surprise, Mu Zhi merely laughed

pull the curtains open, then said,

upsetting at all, I wouldn’t be

hope you don’t mind that I took the liberty to open the

Mu Zhi could finish her remark,

it hesitantly, “Hello? Mr. Mu. How are you? Is there anything I can help

need to see

30 on

down the address, Mu Zhi said

Xie Xiu, apologizing to him, “Mr. Xie Xiu, I’m afraid that I need to go

“What is it?”

gaped his eyes

like he had no intention to let

father found something about my mom’s past. He told

Zhi had reached out for her bag

hugged Mu Zhi from behind out of the

Zhi was caught off

when his arms were wrapped around her so she

have some

want you to stay

frankly despite Mu

some business to handle

left, can’t you spare me even a

was not ready to give

Mu Zhi that

no longer wanted to

“Apologies.”

refused Xie Xiu