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 been able to sleep

“Why is that?”

curious

tea and said warmly, “I don’t

that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need

choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup of

smiled, “Why

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

that were killed were also

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

have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom

But in Mu Zhi’s eyes,

said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why

Mu Zhi chuckled.

keep her distance before telling

Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He

is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know how

surprised Mu

interact at all. Why would you think me

carefully examined Mu

faintly

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

Will she be angry?

as indifferent as always.

Instead

did not expect herself to be able to discuss this

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 we have to face backlash, I

this, Mu Zhi figured that he had

love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made are

Xiu did not mention any of

time and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time

stood up and

She spoke with urgency, “Mr.

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back

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

Zhi was smiling

heart

looked back at her and quietly watched her before

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

Xie Xiu’s eyes

but in the

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

up straight and