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 haven’t

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life goes

sip of tea and said warmly,

Zhi did not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did

strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her

gently smiled, “Why is it

sleep because you’re preparing to kill.

were

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

in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did it was as if he was polishing

her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know

Mu Zhi chuckled.

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

prompted by Xie Xiu’s

deep gaze filled

return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to

response surprised Mu

much opportunity to interact at all. Why

carefully examined Mu

voice was faintly hoarse, as if he

when he

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent

hint of anger on her. Instead she asked

not expect herself to be able to discuss this

if you think about it,

that he had

helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All

did not mention

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

Xiu stood up and

him. She spoke

“What is it?”

looked back

“Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s

Zhi was smiling

her heart was

quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What

can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not

Xiu’s eyes filled with

but in the end,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

up straight and walked