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 haven’t

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life goes slower

tea and said

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

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

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished her cup of

smiled, “Why is it

sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you must be

those that were killed were

miserable. I make a living out

of protecting themselves. They

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

keep her distance before telling him that she did

by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke,

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

surprised

interact at all. Why

Xiu carefully examined

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

when

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent as always. Maybe a

hint of anger on her. Instead she

be able to discuss

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

had guessed why she had

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

not mention any of

at the time and said, “Miss

and slowly headed towards

towards him. She spoke with

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back at Mu

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

was smiling

heart

her and quietly watched her before agreeing,

you can help me convince the media

her requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes

was hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed

stood up straight and walked back