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?”

him a curious

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

that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need benefits to

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

“That sounds miserable.”

and finished her cup

smiled, “Why

to kill. Losing sleep to

that were

her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of killing people at the expense of others. I am not

others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

would keep her distance before telling him that she

Xiu’s question, Mu

deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke,

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

response surprised

all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked Mu Zhi

carefully examined

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

observed Mu Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent

her. Instead she asked

not expect herself to be able to

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

Zhi figured that he had guessed why she had come looking

love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

not mention any

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

and slowly

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

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back at

can you pretend to be my

was smiling

her heart was

her and quietly watched her

convince the media and the world

requests, Xie Xiu’s

hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

stood up straight and