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?”

chuckled lightly. “Since long ago, I haven’t been able to

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life goes slower

tea and said warmly, “I don’t see

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

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

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

gently smiled, “Why is

sleep because you’re preparing to kill.

that were killed were also

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

are people who have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They

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

moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said,

Mu Zhi chuckled.

like this, Mu Zhi would keep her

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

gaze filled with admiration. He slowly

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

response surprised Mu

to interact at all. Why would you

Xiu carefully examined

faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing daily

Mu Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

as indifferent

anger on her. Instead she asked him,

not expect herself to be able to discuss this

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

Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why

smiled helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All the

Xiu did not mention

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

Xiu stood up and slowly headed

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

“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 Lu

Zhi was smiling

heart

quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What

me 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

straight and walked back