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?”

lightly. “Since long ago, I haven’t been able

“Why is that?”

Zhi gave him a curious glance, “Life goes slower without

a sip of tea and said warmly, “I

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

spoke and recalled, “When I worked as 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

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and

smiled, “Why

to kill.

that were killed were also

her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

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

It is a rare

response surprised

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

Xiu carefully examined Mu

His voice was faintly

observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe

her. Instead she asked him, “So, what did you

Zhi did not expect herself to be able to discuss

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

figured that he had guessed why

helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

did not mention any

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

and

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

“What is it?”

looked back at Mu

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

smiling as

heart

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

know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

was hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

then stood up straight and