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?”

long ago, I haven’t been

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life goes slower without

and said warmly, “I don’t see

to that, so she kept quiet.

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

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

gently smiled,

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

were killed were also

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

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

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

her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why I’ve allowed

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

Xie Xiu’s question,

at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you are

for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have.

response surprised Mu

opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me

carefully examined Mu

was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing

carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always. Maybe a little

her. Instead she asked him, “So, what

expect herself to be able to discuss this

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 to be bold in love and

figured that he had guessed why she had

“Because I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made are made

did not mention

and said, “Miss

up and slowly headed towards his

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

“What is it?”

looked back at

hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend

smiling as she

heart was

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

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

her requests, Xie Xiu’s

but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed

stood up straight and walked back