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 able

“Why is that?”

Zhi gave him a curious glance, “Life goes

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

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

as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and

Xiu gently smiled, “Why is

you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to

were killed were

at her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of

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

But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

faced with such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu

her seriously. His deep gaze filled with

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

surprised

opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked

Xiu carefully examined

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

Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as always.

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

be able to discuss

quietly looked at Mu Zhi and took his time replying her, “I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about

Mu Zhi figured that he had

I love Lu Jinye. All

Xiu did not mention any of

looked up at the time and said, “Miss Mu,

and slowly headed

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

“What is it?”

back at Mu

Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t want to marry Lu

smiling

her heart

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

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

Xiu’s eyes

in the

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

stood up straight