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

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life goes slower

sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t see any benefit

that, so she kept quiet. Why did

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

“That sounds miserable.”

and finished her cup of

gently smiled, “Why is it

don’t sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you must

that were killed

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

have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s nothing

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

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because

of kindness you have is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare

surprised

interact at all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked

carefully

His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were

Mu Zhi’s expression when he

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as

not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So,

did not expect herself to be able to discuss this calmly

bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many

Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why she had

love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices

not

said, “Miss Mu, it’s about

stood up and slowly headed towards

Zhi suddenly stood and ran towards him. She spoke with urgency, “Mr. Xie, I need

“What is it?”

back at Mu

quiet and looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream?

was smiling

heart was

looked back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing,

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

Xiu’s eyes

hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

stood up straight and walked