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, I’ll

Xiu said gruffly, but the smile on his face looked a little too

at his condition, Mu Zhi could not help but ask, “This looks

only a slither of light to seep through

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

worried that I’ll

and asked with

have the mood

was clueless about what

day… She

by himself, then supported his lower

Mu Zhi nodded silently.

“A little bit.”

“Cold-blooded murderer?”

gaze as sharp as those of

nodded once

of

upwards as he

before saying, “Not really. I’m not that afraid. I just feel

what’s the Xie Xiu you

continued

the soul-piercing characteristic, there was a tinge of tenderness hidden

then said tactfully, “I think a person who would choose

Mu Zhi’s mother had just passed away. She too, shared the same sentiment

light-hearted remark about life and death, I might

if you find out that I am just as cold-blooded as they say I am one day? I might’ve

like an anxious kid waiting for the release

Mu Zhi merely laughed

without batting an eye at him, reached out to pull the curtains open, then said, “You’re not

upsetting at all, I wouldn’t be too

mind that I took the liberty to open the curtains for you.

could finish her remark,

it hesitantly, “Hello? Mr. Mu. How are you? Is there

to see me?

on Linchang Road,

address, Mu Zhi said goodbye to Mu

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

“What is it?”

gaped his eyes at Mu

looked like he had no intention to let

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

Zhi had reached out for her bag amid

hugged Mu Zhi

was caught off

were wrapped around her so she pushed him away

Xie, please have some

want you

said frankly despite Mu

I have some business to

can’t you spare me even

not ready to

surprise told Mu Zhi that she was

Mu Zhi no longer wanted to

“Apologies.”

refused Xie