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

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life goes

sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t

to say to that, so she

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

“That sounds miserable.”

again and

gently smiled,

you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to

were killed were also

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

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

eyes, the way

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

would keep her distance before telling

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

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

and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait

response surprised

Why would you think me

carefully examined

faintly hoarse, as if he were

carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her that he investigated

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always. Maybe a little

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

Zhi did not expect herself to be able to

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, I want you to be

that he had guessed why she had

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

Xiu did not mention any

at the time and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time I go

and slowly headed

She spoke with urgency, “Mr. Xie, I

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back

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

was smiling as she

her heart was

back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What do you want me to

do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not

requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

was hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed

straight and walked