Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 257 I Should Call You Brother

Mu Zhi was not speaking to him in person, so it didn’t matter if she cried.

He couldn’t see her tears anyways.

“Lu Jinye, cancel the wedding. Cancel it before it’s too late.”

“It’s not too late now.”

Lu Jinye did not respond. He just listened to Mu Zhi and what she had to say.

Mu Zhi said, “I don’t want revenge anymore. It means nothing to me now. I’ve figured it out. I’ve met someone. I want to protect him and spend my life with him.”

Despite saying all that, Mu Zhi still did not hear a respond from Lu Jinye.

Mu Zhi could not stay quiet any longer. She urged him over the phone, “Lu Jinye, say something! Answer me!”

Lu Jinye spoke softly, “Where are you? I’ll go look for you. We’ll speak in person.”

“Why do we need to speak in person?”

Mu Zhi could not stop her tears from falling.

She had no control over herself. Even her body was shaking.

Lu Jinye was serious. “I want to see you. This is not your fault. Neither is it mine. Our relationship does not need to end because of this.”

Mu Zhi’s heart was bleak.

Lu Jinye’s words touched her, and deeply moved her.

“Lu Jinye, what are you saying? Stop being immature. People will not accept this relationship. Don’t you know what people will say if we marry?”

“All the hate comments online are about you.”

“I’m not afraid.”

Lu Jinye replied, “Mu Zhi, I only want you. My mother’s death has nothing to do with you.”

parents are

that way, but others won’t. The press will print

more she spoke, the more she could not control herself and tears

clenched

convince him that she wanted to leave him, he was more

to be the person to stand before you and face your fears

With that one word, Mu Zhi

silently. If she continued talking to Lu Jinye over the phone, she was worried that she would

This would

perfect

wanted to protect his

bedroom. She let down all the curtains to block off the

downstairs. She didn’t go out. She didn’t even want to

of the doorbell came

warily and heard Xie Xiu speaking downstairs,

as he got out of his car. His cold gaze made him more

retrieve something that does not belong to you, Mr. Xie

Lu Jinye was here…

curtains. She didn’t dare to pull

the sound of footsteps travelling reached her room and a sense of dread filled her.

Jinye had found

finally

heard a loud noise from downstairs. It sounded like Xie Xiu had sent someone to stop Lu

that, Xie Xiu reached Mu Zhi’s room and knocked lightly. Mu Zhi

was still stained

looked at the state she was

downstairs and stop him for you,”

of this for her. She wanted to hide behind him and have him protect her like ostrich with its head in the

But… She couldn’t.

She couldn’t let go.

hesitated for a few seconds before saying, “Mr. Xie, don’t stop him. I’ll

the end, nodded in agreement, “Okay, you decide how

and left for

Jinye had made his way upstairs and in front of Mu Zhi’s door. Before he had even knocked, Mu Zhi opened the

a moment, I need to wash my face.” She shot out before he even

“Okay.”

was still made. It was

her face with cold water repeatedly.

tried to

that she was more or less calm, Mu Zhi slowly walked out of the bathroom and gave Lu Jinye

be discussing our private

watched her for a

Zhi did not wait for him, instead she

both of them walked at their own pace. Mu Zhi did not look back at him, nor did Lu Jinye

Mu Zhi reached

seat for her, and Mu Zhi slowly lowered herself into

was sat in the driver’s seat and turned to Mu Zhi, “Where are

at Lu Jinye awhile before saying, “Let’s go to the park

but started the car and drove

deep in thought for a while before she looked up and asked him

Jinye frowned, “I am

hasn’t been proven that we are