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

“Why is that?”

a curious glance, “Life goes slower

sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t see

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

“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

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup of

Xiu gently smiled, “Why is

don’t sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing

were killed were

Xiu looked at her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of killing people

are people who have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain.

Xiu was wiping the teapot as he spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did it was

Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi,

Mu Zhi chuckled.

Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to be near

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

deep gaze filled with admiration. He

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

response surprised

Why would you think me kind?” Asked Mu

Xiu carefully

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

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

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always. Maybe a

anger on her. Instead

to be able to discuss this calmly with Xie

a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have

Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed

helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

Xiu did not mention any

and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time I go to

up and slowly headed towards his

She spoke

“What is it?”

back at Mu

Zhi kept quiet and looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to

smiling

heart

her before

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

Xiu’s eyes

was hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

stood up straight and walked