Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 147 Powerless

The masquerade ball was organized at the open-air rooftop of the hotel.

Under the magnificent moonlight, women were boasting their beautiful dance moves while the gentlemen were socializing among themselves with the tinkle of cocktails.

The event was thoughtfully set up by the hotel. It was not solely designed for adults to indulge themselves in their social desires. There was also a children’s play area for small families.

Mu Xiaomu was enjoying her time in the children’s area. She was playing tag with the other kids, chasing around the area. In the end, all of the children started pulling off their masks amid jovial laughter.

Everyone was seemingly having a pleasant time except Mu Zhi, who was the odd one out.

She was here to avoid Lu Junnian.

When Mu Zhi recalled how she scrambled to get away from her room, she started laughing at herself amusingly. At this moment, a man with a fox masquerade mask gradually approached Mu Zhi. He bent forward from the waist to invite her to dance.

Mu Zhi had been hanging around the children’s area the moment she stepped onto the rooftop. Courteously refusing the man’s offer, she pointed at Mu Zhi, who was playing at a fair distance away.

In response, the man left reluctantly.

It did not take long for another man to take turns approaching her on various excuses. However, every one of them was met with rejection.

One of the men was seemingly reluctant to leave her.

Standing at the balcony, Lu Jinye caught sight of the man – a man who rocked a lion masquerade mask, and a lengthy figure. By the looks of his hair, the man appeared like a Caucasian man.

He approached Mu Zhi tactfully, then invited Mu Zhi for a dance. Similarly, Mu Zhi pointed in the general direction of the kids as a rejection, beckoning that she was a mother who needed to look after her child.

The man circled the dance floor in desolation before coming back to Mu Zhi for the second round of invitation.

kids will be safe here, we can just hang

a courteous front as she declined him, “Thank you

the lion mask

the end of it. Thus, she diverted her attention back to

same man came trudging up to her

Mu Zhi and handed the glass to her while pointing afar at a few

I’m quite embarrassed now because I have been rejected twice. Without any choice, I

the mojito, contemplating to refuse it

man added, “You could have it here, there’s no need to stay away from

can’t even invite a

Zhi was helpless, listening to the man’s lamentations. She received the glass and took a small sip at

He introduced himself, “My name is David, I’m in room 2709, you’re welcome

instantly put Mu Zhi

Standing up,

not appear to want to pester her. Holding his glass of wine, he slowly returned to where he came

chair, checking the time intermittently. Lu Junnian should be here now, she thought to herself. He’ll leave when he notices I’m not around. Taking into account the time Lu Junnian might take to search for her, Mu Zhi estimated that fifty minutes should be

to bring

to her feet, a dizziness sensation struck

did not read much into it, pinning it on fatigue from the past few days. She bit the bullet, and headed towards Mu Xiaomu, telling her

started coaxing Mu Xiaomu

face is

her newly made friends obediently, and came before Mu Zhi, saying in

pointed out by Mu Xiaomu, Mu Zhi caressed her

face, the scorching hot sensation grew from the cheeks to all over her body,

the high alcohol content of the mojito earlier, hence