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?”

lightly. “Since long ago, I haven’t

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life goes slower

took a sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t see any benefit in

to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one

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

“That sounds miserable.”

and

Xiu gently smiled, “Why

preparing to kill. Losing sleep

that were

think it’s miserable. I

others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food

Zhi’s eyes,

looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly

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

response surprised

Why would you think

Xiu carefully examined

His voice was faintly

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

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe a little too

on her. Instead she asked him, “So,

Zhi did not expect herself to be able to discuss this calmly with

Xiu quietly looked at 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, I want you

figured that he had guessed

“Because I love Lu Jinye.

did not mention any

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

up and slowly

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

“What is it?”

looked back

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

Zhi was smiling as she

her heart

and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What do you

help me convince the media and the world to think that

Xie Xiu’s eyes

but in the

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

up straight