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

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life

of tea and said warmly,

Zhi did not know what to say to that, so she

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

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and finished her cup

smiled, “Why is

to kill. Losing sleep to you

were

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

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

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

and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why

Mu Zhi chuckled.

like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration.

return. It is a rare

response surprised Mu

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

Xiu carefully

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

observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told

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

did not expect herself to be

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

that he had guessed why she had

Jinye. All the sacrifices I’ve made are

not mention any of

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

stood up and slowly headed towards his

spoke with

“What is it?”

back at Mu

and looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t want to marry Lu

smiling as she

her heart

her before agreeing,

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

Xie Xiu’s eyes filled

but in

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply towards

up straight and