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!

…

time Mu Zhi woke up, the sunlight covered the whole

first time, the sunlight felt

was

left the bed. He was seated on the

Zhi was awake, Lu Jinye set his laptop aside. He turned to her with a gentle expression and

for clothes for work and put them on. When she took

more casually today. I have other plans for tonight and we don’t have to go to the company this

the pile of 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

looked at

had said unintentionally given the circumstances she was in. She would never have thought that Lu Jinye would take

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

made

Zhi did not understand why he

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

Mrs. Lu. You had always accepted whatever

clothes again. As she put them on, she

“What was the principle?”

looked at

be a favored concubine. It did not matter that the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as long

Mu Zhi explained.

thought that the theory was interesting. There was curiosity and admiration in his eyes as he

him protect it. So, in critical

his relaxed