Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 300 Your Happiness Before Mine

Lu Jinye clenched his fists. He was unsure if it was time to bring up the matter with Mu Xiaomu. Contrary to her seemingly innocent and naive demeanor at the age of ten, Mu Xiaomu was different from her peers. She was intelligent as opposed to her harmless ulterior. So, Lu Jinye decided that it was the right thing to do.

There were things she had to know. Mu Xiaomu had to learn discernment and eventually make sense of the world. Mu Xiaomu grasped her blouse’s bottom corner rather forcefully upon hearing what Lu Jinye had to say.

She walked away, disappearing into the falling snow, summoned a cab, and headed to the theater. “Dad… Somehow… I think I saw mom, too.” Mu Xiaomu stuttered as she spoke.

Furrowing his brows, Lu Jinye listened to Mu Xiaomu recounting her recent encounter.

…

Mu Zhi gazed at the snow through the window from Xie Xiu’s car.

“It was not long since LA had its last snow. I remember last year was ordinary to me, but not today, like a tingling sentimental… This feeling is indescribable.”

Xie Xiu turned around. He uttered gently, “We can catch the snow scenery in Japan soon if you want.”

Xie Xiu stared at Mu Zhi, still smiling away.

“Nah. Don’t bother. You’re currently caught up with work. We will talk about it later when you’re freed up.” Said Mu Zhi.

“By the way, your competitor must be something. What did he do to deserve your tenacity and dedication at winning the battle to become the next city ruler?”

Mu Zhi gleaned at Xie Xiu.

Whoever that was, that person must be more capable than Xie Xiu.

Xie Xiu was unfazed. He nonchalantly replied, “He makes an interesting competitor.”

He stopped at the brief comment on the competition, refusing to comment further.

prying

arriving at the villa, Mu Zhi immediately took a shower to wash away the cold from the snow. She made a cup of hot coffee without knowing that a storm was brewing in

quarrelsome conversation over a phone call. He

you. I knew you are a womanizer, but I never said a word. I never wanted you to leave me for

disgusting!” Xie

at the door with a cup

without a qualm, having no regard for what

at Mu Zhi, the tension was gone. He was the chivalrous and gentle

here. I hope I

were busy talking over the phone. Who was

Xie Xiu brushed off

it takes to trigger you to anger. Well… It looks like you have got work to do with your emotional management, Mr.

it to heart. He smiled at Mu Zhi and swiftly responded, “As the matter of fact, my EQ had always been in check. I am not someone who is easily triggered or upset. Whoever can make me

helplessly, “Fine, don’t drink too much coffee, even though

who prepared it, I must finish every drop of it.” Said Xie Xiu

“Oh right.”

to face Mu Zhi,

and in the middle of

been into opera lately, so I’ve

don’t make much profit, the return

matter as long as you

uttered gently with

persisting to her stance, “With my current condition,

theater, you’ll oversee its operations. You get

when he brought up

urge to hug Xie Xiu, but

and looked up at him. “Thank you for doing all these for me. Trust me, what happened to