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

“Why is that?”

curious glance,

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

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

when my victims were at their

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

gently smiled, “Why

to kill. Losing sleep to you must

that were

“I don’t think it’s miserable. I

of protecting themselves. They are at

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to

by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you are

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

surprised

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

Xiu carefully examined Mu

His voice was faintly hoarse,

when he told her

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent as

was not a hint of anger on her. Instead she

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

Zhi figured that he had guessed why she had come

Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made

Xiu did not mention

time and said, “Miss

stood up and slowly headed towards

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

“What is it?”

back

before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t want to marry

Zhi was smiling

heart was

Xiu looked back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay.

lip, “I don’t know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and

requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes

was hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

then stood up straight and