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 been able to

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life goes slower without

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

to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one

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

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and finished her cup

gently smiled, “Why

preparing to kill. Losing sleep to

those that were killed were also

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

Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves.

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

Xiu looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you

you have is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a

surprised

interact at all. Why would you think me

carefully examined

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

observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he

Will she be angry?

as indifferent as always. Maybe a little

was not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked

be able to discuss

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

Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why she had come looking for

Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made

did not mention any

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

Xiu stood up and slowly headed

She spoke

“What is it?”

back at

before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend

was smiling

heart was

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

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

requests, Xie Xiu’s

hesitant, but in the end,

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

then stood up straight and walked