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?”

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

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious

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

to say to that, so she kept quiet.

“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 and observing for the best moment

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished her cup

smiled,

to kill. Losing sleep to you

that were

think it’s miserable. I make a living out of killing people at

of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of

in Mu Zhi’s eyes,

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to be near him at

Xie Xiu’s

looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled

for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want

response surprised

all. Why would you think me

Xiu carefully examined

you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as

Xiu carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe a little too

Instead she asked him,

be able to discuss this calmly with

“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

Zhi figured that he had guessed why she had come

Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

not mention

at the time and said, “Miss Mu,

up and slowly

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

“What is it?”

looked back at Mu

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

was smiling

heart

and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay.

bit her lip, “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 good person! I am a slut that

requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

was hesitant, but in the end, he

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply

up straight and