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…”

just some lingering condition, I’ll

Xiu said gruffly, but the smile on his

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

covered with blackout curtains, allowing only a slither of light to seep

It felt dull in there, further emphasizing the extent of

worried that

arched his brows and asked with a smile,

the mood to joke about life and

Zhi was clueless about what

of the day…

his seat by himself, then supported his lower back with a

Mu Zhi nodded silently.

“A little bit.”

“Cold-blooded murderer?”

sharp as those of a hawk watching its prey, trying

nodded

afraid of

Xiu’s lips curved upwards

really. I’m not that afraid. I just

the Xie Xiu you

continued staring

was a tinge of tenderness

time they met, then said tactfully, “I think a

mother had just passed away. She too, shared the same sentiment about life and

and death, I might not be able to fill that void in my

as cold-blooded as they say I am one

anxious kid waiting for the release of his examination

to his surprise, Mu

out to pull the curtains open, then said, “You’re not my lover. I’m

that upsetting at all, I wouldn’t

I took the liberty to open

finish her remark, her

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

to see me?

30 on

noting down the address, Mu Zhi said goodbye

turned to Xie Xiu, apologizing to him, “Mr. Xie Xiu, I’m afraid that I need to go as I have things to take care

“What is it?”

Xiu gaped his eyes

like he had no intention to

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

out for

moment, Xie Xiu hugged Mu Zhi from behind out

was

were wrapped around her so she pushed him

Xie, please have some self

want you to stay

despite Mu Zhi’s

have some

left, can’t you

was not ready to give

told Mu Zhi that she was

Zhi no

“Apologies.”

Xie Xiu