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

“Why is that?”

Zhi gave him a curious

Xiu took a sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t

to that, so she kept quiet. Why did

would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and finished her cup

Xiu gently smiled, “Why is it

sleep because you’re preparing to kill.

that were killed

her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living

others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s

he spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did it

said, “Mu Zhi,

Mu Zhi chuckled.

bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did

by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

her seriously. His deep gaze filled

and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait

surprised

haven’t had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?”

carefully examined

His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he

carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always. Maybe a little too

of anger on her. Instead she asked

did not expect herself to be able to discuss

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

had guessed why she had

Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

Xiu did not mention any of

said, “Miss Mu,

and slowly headed towards his

She spoke with

“What is it?”

back at Mu

can you pretend to be my

was smiling as she

her heart was

Xiu looked back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What do you want me

do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not a good person! I am a slut that

her requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

was hesitant, but in the

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

then stood up straight and walked back