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?”

a curious glance, “Life goes slower

tea and said warmly, “I don’t see

know what to say to that, so she

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

smiled,

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

that were

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

who have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of

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

that moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know

Mu Zhi chuckled.

past, when faced with such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to be near

prompted by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly

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

response surprised Mu

haven’t had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?”

carefully examined Mu

investigated you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as if

Mu Zhi’s expression when he

Will she be angry?

as indifferent as

not a hint of anger on her. Instead she

did not expect herself to be able to discuss

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

Zhi figured that he had guessed why she

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

not

at the time and said, “Miss

stood up and slowly headed towards

spoke with urgency, “Mr. Xie,

“What is it?”

back at

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

smiling as she

heart

Xiu looked back at her and quietly watched her

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

her requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

in the

“Thank you.”

bowed

straight and walked back