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 haven’t been able

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life

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

that, so

slowly spoke 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

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished

gently smiled,

you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you must

were killed were

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. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s nothing

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

His deep gaze filled with admiration. He

It is a rare trait to have. I

response surprised

had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked Mu Zhi

carefully examined Mu

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

expression when he told her

Will she be angry?

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

was not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him,

not expect herself to be

“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

he had guessed why she had

smiled helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All

did not

time and said, “Miss

Xiu stood up and

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

“What is it?”

back at Mu

quiet and looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s

smiling as she

heart was

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

don’t know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that I

requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply towards

straight