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 to sleep

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life goes slower without

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

not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need benefits

would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing for the best

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her

smiled, “Why

you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep

that were killed

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

Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are

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

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

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 him

today, prompted by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

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

return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know how people like you

surprised

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

carefully examined

voice was faintly hoarse, as if he

expression when he

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent

a hint of anger on her. Instead

to be able to discuss this calmly with

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 it, there are many reasons that

figured that he had guessed

love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made

did not mention

said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time I go to

and slowly headed towards his

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

“What is it?”

looked back at Mu

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

was smiling as

heart was

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

don’t know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that

her requests, Xie Xiu’s

was hesitant, but in the end,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply towards

straight and walked