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?”

ago, I haven’t been able to

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance,

sip of tea and said warmly, “I don’t see any benefit in

say to that, so

assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and

“That sounds miserable.”

sighed again and finished her cup

Xiu gently smiled, “Why

kill. Losing sleep to you must be

that were killed were also

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

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

eyes, the way he did it was as if he

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

Mu Zhi chuckled.

question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her

prompted by Xie Xiu’s question, Mu

her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration.

have is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I

surprised Mu

opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think

carefully examined Mu

voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing

observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her

Will she be angry?

Zhi’s expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe

not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked

be able to discuss

want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think