Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 256 I Stayed with You for Revenge

When Mu Zhi thought about it, she felt sad.

But her gaze never wavered.

She took a deep breath, turned off her phone, and set it aside.

She stood up, slowly got off the bed and walked outside.

It was dawn. Just when the sky was about to lighten and the northern part of the city was still shrouded in darkness. Mu Zhi looked at the clock on the wall. She couldn’t sleep.

Now that she thought about it, she was quite happy about fainting just then.

At least when she was unconscious, she wasn’t bothered by all these thoughts.

But now that she was awake, she was forced to face them.

Mu Zhi took her time and went downstairs. She saw that Xie Xiu was making some tea. The aroma filled the room, giving it warmth. The warm fragrance of the tea chased away the loneliness that most night owls seemed to be afflicted with and replaced it with quiet solitude.

“You’re awake?”

Xie Xiu heard the sound of footsteps and looked up at Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi softly hummed the affirmation and walked to his side.

“Sit down. Have some tea.”

Xie Xiu poured a cup of tea and offered it to Mu Zhi, inviting her to sit.

Mu Zhi sat across from him and sighed.

Xie Xiu acted as if he did not hear her sigh. He didn’t ask her the reason for it, instead he said, “Try the tea I’ve just made. Is it good?”

Mu Zhi picked up the teacup and asked, “Mr. Xie, why are you still up at this time?”

Xiu chuckled lightly. “Since long ago,

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life

a sip of tea and said

Zhi did not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet.

worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and

“That sounds miserable.”

and finished her cup of

smiled, “Why is

you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to

that were

it’s miserable. I make a living

others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at

eyes,

her and said, “Mu Zhi, do

Mu Zhi chuckled.

Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did

Xiu’s question, Mu

her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because

have is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know

response surprised Mu

to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked

carefully examined

you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were

carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her that

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe

was not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked

to be able

Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have to face backlash, I want you to be bold

that he had guessed why she

Lu Jinye.

Xiu did not mention

and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time I

up and slowly

towards him. She spoke with urgency,

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back at Mu

at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t

smiling as

heart

her and quietly watched her before agreeing,

don’t know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not a good

requests, Xie Xiu’s

but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

stood up straight and walked back