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

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious

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

did not know what to say to that, so she

when my victims were at their most

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

gently smiled, “Why is

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

those that were

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

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

Xiu was wiping the teapot as he spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did it was as if

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

past, when faced with such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

gaze filled with admiration. He slowly

self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know

response surprised Mu

interact at all. Why would

carefully examined

was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing daily

Mu Zhi’s expression when he told

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent as always.

Instead she asked

herself to be able to discuss

Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have to face backlash, I want you to be bold

that he had guessed why

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

not mention any

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

up and slowly headed towards his

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

“What is it?”

looked back at

looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend

smiling as she

heart was

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

convince the media and the world to think that I am

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

was hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

straight and