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?”

“Since long ago, I haven’t been able

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious

tea and said warmly, “I don’t see any benefit in

that, so

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

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

smiled,

to kill. Losing sleep to you must be

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 at the expense of others. I am not

protecting themselves. They are

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

at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration.

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

response surprised Mu

had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me

Xiu carefully examined

I investigated you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he

Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her that he

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as

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

to be able to discuss this

took his time replying her, “I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many

he had guessed

Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices

Xiu did not mention

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

up and

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

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back at Mu

can you pretend to be my boyfriend

smiling as she

her heart was

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

what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think

Xie Xiu’s eyes

in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply towards

stood up straight and walked back