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

“Why is that?”

Zhi gave him a curious glance, “Life

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

Zhi did not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need

when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished her

Xiu gently smiled,

don’t sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you

those that were killed were

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

themselves. They are at the bottom

But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did it was as if he was polishing

and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

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

for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know how

surprised Mu

Why would

carefully examined

investigated you.” His voice was faintly

Xiu carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent as always. Maybe

hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So, what did you

did not expect herself to be able to discuss

you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if

he had guessed why she had come looking for

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

did not mention

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

Xiu stood up and slowly

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

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back at Mu

before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s

smiling as she

her heart was

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

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

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

bowed

straight and walked back