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?”

lightly. “Since long ago, I haven’t been able

“Why is that?”

Zhi gave him a curious glance, “Life goes

said warmly, “I

to that, so she kept quiet. Why did

I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup of

smiled, “Why is

you’re preparing to kill.

that were

it’s miserable. I make a living out

have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s nothing miserable

But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way

and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why

Mu Zhi chuckled.

a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance

today, prompted by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu

looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly

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

response surprised

to interact at all. Why would you think

Xiu carefully examined Mu

voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing

Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her that

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent

on her. Instead she asked

not expect herself to be able

more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you

had guessed

Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices

did not mention any

the time and said, “Miss

up and slowly

and ran towards him. She spoke with urgency, “Mr. Xie, I need your help with

“What is it?”

looked back at

at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream?

Zhi was smiling

heart was

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

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

her requests, Xie Xiu’s

hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

then stood up straight and