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?”

ago, I haven’t been able to

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life goes slower

Xiu took a sip of tea and said warmly,

what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why

and recalled, “When I 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.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup of

gently smiled,

to kill. Losing sleep

that were

Xiu looked at her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make

themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s nothing

Zhi’s eyes, the way he did

and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know

Mu Zhi chuckled.

keep her distance

Xie Xiu’s

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 how people like you

response surprised Mu

much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you

Xiu carefully examined

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

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

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent as always.

Instead she asked him, “So, what did you find

not expect herself to be able to discuss this

selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it,

this, Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why

love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made are

not mention

the time and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time

stood up and slowly headed towards his

and ran towards him. She spoke with

“What is it?”

back at

Xie, can you pretend to

smiling as

her heart

quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What do you want

help me convince the media and

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

in the end, he

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

stood up straight and