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

“Why is that?”

a curious glance, “Life goes slower

Xiu took a sip of tea and said

what to say to that, so she kept

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.”

sighed again and

smiled, “Why

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

were killed were

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

way of protecting themselves. They are

eyes, the way he did

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

Xiu’s question, Mu

filled with admiration. He slowly

self-sacrificing 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?” Asked

carefully examined

was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing daily

expression when he told

Will she be angry?

indifferent

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

to be able

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 in love and

that he had guessed why she had

helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All

not mention any of

time and said, “Miss Mu,

stood up and

Zhi suddenly stood and ran towards him. She spoke with urgency,

“What is it?”

back

Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t want to marry

was smiling

heart was

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

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

Xiu’s eyes filled

but in the end, he

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply towards

stood up straight