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 been able

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious

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

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

to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her cup

smiled, “Why is

sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing

were killed were

don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of

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

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

Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because

self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a

response surprised Mu

had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked Mu Zhi

carefully examined Mu

voice was faintly hoarse,

Xiu carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent as always.

her. Instead she

not expect herself to be able to discuss this calmly with

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

this, Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed

“Because I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve

not

“Miss Mu, it’s about time I go to

Xiu stood up and slowly headed towards his

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

“What is it?”

back at

Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you

Zhi was smiling as she

her heart

her before agreeing, “Okay. What

you can help me convince the media and the world to think that

Xiu’s eyes filled with

but in the

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

then stood up straight and