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?”

chuckled lightly. “Since long ago, I

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life

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

to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one

spoke and recalled, “When 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.”

again and

Xiu gently smiled, “Why is

don’t sleep because you’re preparing to kill.

were killed

her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of killing people at the expense of others.

protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain.

Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way

at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why

Mu Zhi chuckled.

Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to be near him at

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi

deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because

of kindness you have is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know how people

response surprised Mu

interact at all. Why would

Xiu carefully examined Mu

I investigated you.” His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing

Xiu carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when he told her that he investigated

Will she be angry?

was as indifferent as always. Maybe a little

anger on her. Instead

be able to discuss this calmly with

time replying her, “I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about