Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 287 The Familiar Strangers

Mu Zhi looked back hurriedly and her attention landed on Lu Jinye when she stumbled upon him. Lu Jinye’s hands clenched uncontrollably and heartbeat raced instantaneously.

He gleaned at the woman sitting by the table, her face did not change a lot from back then but her demeanor gives away a boring monotonous vibe. Of course, that was not a pleasant description over someone you used to know.

The Mu Zhi he used to know was a genie with a pair of hopeful eyes, like a torch in the midnight. The light in her could penetrate the worldly darkness.

The Mu Zhi standing in front of him had lost the scintillating halo. Her gaze had turned dull and passionless. She looked like she was but another married woman living a lackluster life.

Judging at her well-dressed appearance and elegant mannerism, she must have married a well-to-do person. However, she was not the Mu Zhi he was once familiar with.

The Mu Zhi now looked at him as if he was a stranger.

Receiving her unfamiliar gazes, he could not help but think Mu Zhi must have forgotten who he was.

He slowly approached Mu Zhi and stood right in front of her.

Standing in the corner was Yan Shu, the busybody onlooker who helped made the reunion possible. She was reluctant to leave the scene and genuinely curious how their lives would move on following the reunion.

But she had previously promised Lu Jinye that she would leave them alone, and so she stealthily exited the scene, leaving both of them with each other.

Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye. She was cautioned of Yan Shu’s absence and got a little nervous.

Still staring at Lu Jinye, her eyelashes flickered like a pair feathered wings as she blinked repetitively and involuntarily.

“Long time no see.”

Lu Jinye stood next to Mu Zhi and said.

Mu Zhi responded with a rather puzzled expression.

Why did he say that? It was not that long ago since they saw each other.

“Do we know each other?”

stared at Lu Jinye in a daze. She realized they have been referring her as the

like this

she was certain she was not his

sweetheart

sir, I have heard of the story told by Yan Shu, but I am sure I am not the

familiar voice… It’s Mu Zhi’s tone! She must be his

Jinye was even

Zhi’s hands. He rolled

random night when Mu Zhi was walking in the dark. She accidentally knocked on the dial of the watch Lu Jinye was wearing. They had no idea how did it happen but from

scar, Lu Jinye was confident

back and gave Lu Jinye a fierce look,

even know who this man

only address

this place. She turned around and left, hoping to stay away from

Jinye noticed her intention. He quickly came in front of her and blocked her from leaving. He grabbed Mu Zhi

his

to do. She tried to break free from his embrace but her resistance only prompted him to tighten his arms

could feel the warmth of his body through the thin clothing on his

then, his heart was

a daze. She attempted to push Lu Jinye away, but was

“Let go of me!”

opportunity to come down on Mu Zhi’s lips.

off guard. She did not expect Lu Jinye would

could force a seal to her lips.

and she dodged. It was a

was enveloped in his uniquely

conscience and was otherwise

nuanced sensual excitement was foreign and shocking to her. She was torn between following her heart or mind. She did

was afraid that she will drown in unchartered waters unleashed by this

conscientious drive in her, she frantically pushed Lu Jinye away. She kept pushing him away, trying so hard not to avoid

Lu Jinye grasped her in the wrists imperviously while letting in his tongue to explore and seduce her again