Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 213 We Should Become Allies

Xie Xiu raised his narrowed eyes and looked at Xiao Qingqing. The glass of water in his hand went still.

However, his expression did not betray any emotions.

Even his smile was controlled, “Miss Xiao, this time you have not only insulted Mu Zhi, but you have also insulted me.”

Xie Xiu had always treated women like his hobby of collecting rare weapons. He liked to collect them but only to serve his needs. Having heard what Xie Xiu had said, Xiao Qingqing’s smile relaxed a little, “Mr. Xie, I do not have the intention to insult you. What I meant was that I want Lu Jinye while you want Mu Zhi. Since our goals are similar, we could be allies.”

Xie Xiu took a sip of water casually before turning to Xiao Qingqing, “Are you saying that I can’t even manage a woman? I don’t think I need an ally.”

“That is all for tonight. I am a little tired. Please go home, Miss Xiao.”

Xie Xiu stood up and stretched his body. He handed the tea bowl slowly to her beautiful hands before walking out of the room.

Xiao Qingqing did not move from her spot. For the first time, she felt that nothing was within her grasp.

She clenched her hands as she watched Xie Xiu moving away. After a moment of hesitation, she called to Xie Xiu, “Perhaps you can snatch a woman from another man’s grasp, but this time your opponent is Lu Jinye.”

Xie Xiu stopped in his steps but did not turn around. He replied in a firm tone, “Miss Xiao, thank you for your reminder. As an exchange, I will reveal to you a piece of information- Lu Jinye’s mother is called Shi Chu, Mu Zhi’s mother is called Mu Xue.”

After he spoke, he continued walking away and went upstairs.

Xiao Qingqing did not move for a long time. In the end, she walked out of Xie Xiu’s house and went back home. She knew that the first thing she had to do was investigate the animosity between Shi Chu and Mu Xue!

…

Mu Zhi woke up, the sunlight covered the whole

first time, the

freedom was such a precious

Lu Jinye had awoken but had not left the bed.

laptop aside. He turned to her with a gentle expression and said,

the bed slowly. She looked for clothes for work

other plans for tonight and we

clothes and gave it to Mu Zhi. “Wear this. You are still a criminal suspect so we can’t travel too far. However, I had promised that we would go to see the stars, so we

looked at him

given the circumstances she was in. She would never have thought that Lu Jinye would take it for

quickly refused, “No… We don’t have to see the stars. It is fine. As long as we

made Lu Jinye

not understand

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

you were Mrs. Lu. You had always accepted whatever

aside and took out her work clothes again. As she put them on, she said, “That was different. When I was married to you, I needed to follow a principle in

“What was the principle?”

looked at Mu

favored concubine. It did not matter that the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as long as I am still given money to spend and be treated as the favorite. My aim was

Mu Zhi explained.

Jinye thought that the theory was interesting. There was curiosity and admiration in his

domain, and I need to help him protect it. So, in critical moments, I am willing

his relaxed