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?”

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

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life goes

sip of tea and said warmly, “I

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

slowly 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

“That sounds miserable.”

and finished

Xiu gently smiled, “Why is it

you’re preparing to kill.

were killed were also

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

have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain.

But in Mu Zhi’s eyes,

Xie Xiu looked up at her and said,

Mu Zhi chuckled.

this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

Xiu looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled

in return. It is a rare

response surprised

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

Xiu carefully

His voice was faintly hoarse, as if

observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her

Will she be angry?

indifferent as always. Maybe a

not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So, what did you find

to be able to discuss

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 want you to be bold in love and

Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why she had come looking for

“Because I love Lu Jinye.

not mention

“Miss Mu, it’s about time I go to

up and

She spoke

“What is it?”

back at Mu

“Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my

Zhi was smiling as

her heart was

at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay.

me convince the media and the world to think

requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

was hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply towards

stood up straight and