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

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life

and said warmly, “I don’t

Zhi did not know what to say to that, so she kept

and recalled, “When I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing for the best moment to

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and finished her cup of

smiled, “Why is it

preparing to kill. Losing sleep

those that were

looked at her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living

protecting themselves. They are at

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

moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said,

Mu Zhi chuckled.

Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want

Xiu’s

Xiu looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration.

return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know how

response surprised

much opportunity to interact at all. Why

carefully examined

voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing

expression when he told her

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always.

of anger on her. Instead

herself to be able to discuss this calmly with Xie

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

this, Mu Zhi figured that he had

I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made

Xiu did not

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

stood up and slowly headed

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

“What is it?”

back at

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

smiling

her heart was

her before agreeing, “Okay.

can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not a good person!

her requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

was hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

up straight and walked back