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?”

long ago, I haven’t

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life goes slower

said warmly,

know what to say to that, so she kept

I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

Xiu gently smiled, “Why is

because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep

were killed

think it’s miserable. I make a living out of

themselves. They are at the bottom of

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

said, “Mu Zhi, do you

Mu Zhi chuckled.

such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

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

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

response surprised Mu

interact at all. Why would

Xiu carefully examined

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

Zhi’s expression when he told her that he investigated

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent as always. Maybe a

not a hint of anger on her. Instead

be able

Mu Zhi and took his time replying her, “I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have to face backlash,

figured that he had guessed why she had

Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

Xiu did not

time and said, “Miss Mu, it’s

stood up and

spoke with

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back at

can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t

Zhi was smiling

heart was

at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay.

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

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

hesitant, but in the end, he

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

up straight