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?”

ago, I

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life

sip of tea and said warmly, “I

that, so she

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 spent in waiting and observing

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and

gently smiled, “Why

to kill. Losing sleep

that were killed were also

“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. There’s nothing

as he spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes,

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

Xiu looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke,

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

response surprised

opportunity to interact at all. Why

carefully examined Mu

I investigated you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as if

when he told her that he investigated

Will she be angry?

Mu Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe

a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So,

be able to discuss

quietly looked at 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

figured that he had guessed why she had come

helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All

Xiu did not mention any

at the time and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about time I

and slowly

ran towards him. She spoke with urgency,

“What is it?”

Xiu looked back

Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my

was smiling

heart was

and quietly watched her before agreeing,

her lip, “I don’t know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

but in the end,

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply towards

up straight and