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

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life

of tea and said warmly,

know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need benefits to

I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing for

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup

gently smiled,

preparing to kill.

that were killed were

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

of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s nothing miserable

eyes,

her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you

Mu Zhi chuckled.

this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you

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

response surprised Mu

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

Xiu carefully

voice was faintly hoarse,

when

Will she be angry?

Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe

her. Instead she asked

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

Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed

I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made

Xiu did not mention any of

and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time

Xiu stood up and slowly headed towards his

She spoke with urgency, “Mr. Xie, I need your help with

“What is it?”

looked back at Mu

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

was smiling as

her heart was

and quietly watched her before agreeing,

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

Xie Xiu’s

hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply towards

up straight and