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.

stopped prying on

She made a cup of hot coffee without knowing that a storm was brewing in the other

a quarrelsome conversation over a phone call. He was troubled. He bawled at the other end of

clear. All I ever wanted is you. I want to sleep with you. I love you. I want to please you. I knew you are a womanizer, but I never said a word. I never wanted you to leave me for other women. But now, I

Xie Xiu

standing at the door with a

without a qualm, having no

tension was gone. He was the chivalrous and gentle Xie

I hope I didn’t keep you waiting

while ago. You were busy

nobody.” Xie Xiu brushed off the

a nobody is all it takes to trigger you to anger. Well… It looks like you have

he didn’t take 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

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

since you’re the one who prepared it, I must finish every drop of it.” Said

“Oh right.”

the laptop to face Mu Zhi, he showed her a

and in the middle of it

that you’ve been into opera lately, so I’ve decided to buy you

no need for this. Theaters don’t make much profit, the return of this investment isn’t the best.

matter as long as

uttered gently

forward, and seized his hand, persisting to her stance, “With my

you’re there to run the theater, you’ll oversee its operations. You

Zhi giggled when

hug Xie Xiu, but her subconscious mind wouldn’t

all these for me. Trust me, what happened to me five years ago won’t happen again. There’s no