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?”

“Since long ago, I haven’t been able to

“Why is that?”

a curious glance, “Life goes slower without

tea and said warmly,

say to that, so she

recalled, “When I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup

smiled, “Why

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

that were

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

are people who have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

past, when faced with such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her

Xiu’s

filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you

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

surprised

opportunity to interact at all. Why would you

Xiu carefully examined Mu

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

Xiu carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her that he investigated

Will she be angry?

Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as

hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So, what did you find

be able to discuss this calmly with Xie

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

Zhi figured that he had

Jinye.

Xiu did not mention any

and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time

Xiu stood up and slowly headed towards his

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

“What is it?”

looked back

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

smiling as

her heart was

looked back at her and quietly watched her

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

her requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

was hesitant, but in the end, he

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed

up straight and