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…”

some lingering condition, I’ll be

but the smile on his face looked

Mu Zhi could not help but ask, “This looks serious, what happened

window 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

light. It felt dull in there, further emphasizing the

you worried that I’ll

asked with a

have the mood to

was clueless about what

end of the day…

not seem bothered at all. He struggled to his seat by himself, then supported

Mu Zhi nodded silently.

“A little bit.”

“Cold-blooded murderer?”

Mu Zhi with his gaze as sharp as those of

nodded

you afraid of a

lips curved upwards as

was startled briefly before saying, “Not really. I’m not that afraid. I

Xie Xiu you know

Xiu continued

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

the first time they met, then said tactfully, “I think a person who would choose to stay with his

away. She too, shared the same

remark about life and death, I might not be able to fill that void in my heart until

if you find out that I am just as cold-blooded as they say I am one

an anxious kid waiting for the release

Mu

him, reached out to pull the curtains open, then said, “You’re not my lover. I’m not as particular to my friends as I

if what you did isn’t that upsetting at

liberty to open

could finish her remark, her

at the number and answered it hesitantly, “Hello? Mr.

need to see me?

30 on Linchang Road,

Mu

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

“What is it?”

Xiu gaped his eyes at

he had no intention to let

something about my mom’s past. He told me to meet him

had reached out

this moment, Xie Xiu hugged Mu Zhi from behind out of

was caught

when his arms were wrapped

Xie, please have some self

you to

Xiu said frankly despite Mu Zhi’s

I have some business to handle

can’t you spare me even a

was not ready to give

surprise told Mu Zhi that

Zhi no longer wanted

“Apologies.”

refused Xie