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, I haven’t been able to sleep

“Why is that?”

Zhi gave him a curious glance, “Life goes

tea and said warmly,

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

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

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup

smiled, “Why

sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you must

those that were killed were also

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

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

eyes,

moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why I’ve allowed

Mu Zhi chuckled.

the past, when faced with such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him

today, prompted by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

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

It is a rare trait to have. I want to

response surprised

interact at all. Why would you think

carefully examined

you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as

Mu Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always. Maybe

hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So, what

expect herself to be able to

replying her, “I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if

this, Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why she

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

did not mention any of

and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about

and slowly headed towards his

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

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back

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

was smiling as

heart

looked back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What

“I 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 person! I am a slut that goes around seducing

her requests, Xie Xiu’s

was hesitant, but in the end,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed

up straight