Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 256 I Stayed with You for Revenge

When Mu Zhi thought about it, she felt sad.

But her gaze never wavered.

She took a deep breath, turned off her phone, and set it aside.

She stood up, slowly got off the bed and walked outside.

It was dawn. Just when the sky was about to lighten and the northern part of the city was still shrouded in darkness. Mu Zhi looked at the clock on the wall. She couldn’t sleep.

Now that she thought about it, she was quite happy about fainting just then.

At least when she was unconscious, she wasn’t bothered by all these thoughts.

But now that she was awake, she was forced to face them.

Mu Zhi took her time and went downstairs. She saw that Xie Xiu was making some tea. The aroma filled the room, giving it warmth. The warm fragrance of the tea chased away the loneliness that most night owls seemed to be afflicted with and replaced it with quiet solitude.

“You’re awake?”

Xie Xiu heard the sound of footsteps and looked up at Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi softly hummed the affirmation and walked to his side.

“Sit down. Have some tea.”

Xie Xiu poured a cup of tea and offered it to Mu Zhi, inviting her to sit.

Mu Zhi sat across from him and sighed.

Xie Xiu acted as if he did not hear her sigh. He didn’t ask her the reason for it, instead he said, “Try the tea I’ve just made. Is it good?”

Mu Zhi picked up the teacup and asked, “Mr. Xie, why are you still up at this time?”

lightly. “Since long ago, I haven’t

“Why is that?”

curious glance, “Life

took a sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t see any

did not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need benefits

I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and finished her

smiled,

sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to

those that were killed were also

her mind. Xie Xiu looked at her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of killing

people who have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at

spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he did it was as if he

that moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why

Mu Zhi chuckled.

such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before

today, prompted by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu

looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you

and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait

surprised

to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?”

Xiu carefully examined

His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were

when

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent as

of anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So, what did you find

Zhi did not expect herself to be able to discuss this calmly with Xie

want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have to face backlash,