Falling For The Contract Bride

Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 224

Chapter 224 Will You Be Mine Soon

Coming down from the car, Mu Zhi could barely stand let alone walk. She took some time putting herself together before going into the mansion.

Xie Xiu had a team of full-fledged private doctors at his disposal but he insisted Mu Zhi to tend to him in person. It was no doubt he had made his motive obvious.

Of course Secretary Rao knew his plan.

Before entering the room with Secretary Rao, Mu Zhi quickly tidied up her unkempt appearance to look more presentable.

Upon entering the room, Xie Xiu took a glance at Mu Zhi and immediately lashed out at Secretary Rao who was standing next to Mu Zhi, “What are you doing, Rao Xue? Who do you think you are?!”

By now Xie Xiu had turned livid with rage. Disgruntlement instantaneously encompassed the room.

Mu Zhi was aghast and her heartbeat raced. She had no idea what was happening.

The beautiful and slender Rao Xue was upset. She confronted, “There are so many women in this world, I don’t know why…”

“Shut up and leave!”

Without waiting for Rao Xue to complete her sentence, Xie Xiu raised his voice.

“I…”

Rao Xue attempted to explain, but Xie Xiu pointed at the door signaling her to leave. He did not want to see Rao Xue in the room.

Rao Xue shut up and immediately exited the room.

Mu Zhi figured the reason Xie Xiu threw a fit at Yao Xue was in favor of her.

“Mr. Xie, actually…”

Mu Zhi tried to salvage compassion for Rao Xue but Xie Xiu was not in the mood for discussion.

“Let us not discuss about these things.” He asked Mu Zhi to not talk about it anymore.

Mu Zhi heeded his reluctance and digressed to his injury instead, “Let me help you with the injury then?”

Xie Xiu declined, “There’s no need.”

When he said that, he also greeted the butler to call upon a private doctor to treat his injury. Mu Zhi felt unflattered for having to come all the way to Xie Xiu’s residence and not being useful. What am I here for? Am I here just to be a witness or as a redundant figure?

Mu Zhi was baffled and speechless. She braved herself and asked in a meticulous tone “Mr. Xie, may I know how I can be of help…”

“I am hoping for Miss Mu to linger for a bit.”

Xie Xiu replied honestly.

Xie Xiu continued saying, “Miss Mu, I vividly remember that you used to treat me to a grilled fish meal and you seemed to like it very much. So I specifically requested the chef at home to learn it. Please come and taste it and see if it is authentic.”

“It’s a shame I’m still not proficient with using chopsticks.”

Xie Xiu said as he led Mu Zhi towards the dining room.

Xie Xiu lived in a mansion and the dining room was in another sublot. Mu Zhi realized Xie Xiu’s dining area was at least twice the size of the conventional large-scale restaurants outside. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

The space was generous and lonesome to say the least.

“Do you like hosting guests at home, Mr. Xie?”

Perhaps Xie Xiu was a person who likes having guests around thus a posh dining room. The inviting ambience sure felt good!

Yet, traces of loneliness shadowed over Xie Xiu, and he uttered, “No, I have always been alone.”

“Then this dining area is a bit of a waste.”

Mu Zhi then said.

She paced alongside Xie Xiu meanwhile the latter had the chef serve up the grilled fish.

Xie Xiu then carefully picked up the chopsticks and savored the fish dish in the manner of royalty.

He injured his right hand to rescue Mu Zhi earlier. It had taken a toll on his overall mobility and led him to learn with his left hand.

Mu Zhi was surprised to see that Xie Xiu had gotten so skillful in such a short time because by kinesthetic limitations, inertial thinking made using chopsticks challenging with the left hands!

Yet he had somehow mastered the chopsticks with his left hand!

Mu Zhi was amazed.

For a long time, she had her chopsticks in the air. When Xie Xiu reminded Mu Zhi to take a bite, she then helped herself to a bite of grilled fish.

The fish tasted fresh and juicy. It was much better than the grilled fish she ate last time, especially with the charred ulterior and melting flesh to complement the overall experience.

Seeing Mu Zhi enjoyed the meal put a smile on Xie Xiu’s face.

Mu Zhi stunned, gradually looked up at Xie Xiu, and said, “Mr. Xie, this is delicious.”

“I’m glad this grilled fish is of your liking. You may come to my place anytime, Miss Mu. I’m hoping to please you and ultimately see you stay as a result. “

Xie Xiu was blunt and frank.

The explicit notion put Mu Zhi in an astonishing state.

Very naturally, she had never once thought Xie Xiu would even have slight interest in her. After all, there had not been much interactivity between them.

“Mr. Xie, why are you putting so much effort for me?”

Mu Zhi felt shy and asked rather discreetly.

He lowered his head slightly and slowly explained to Mu Zhi, “When I first met you, Miss Mu, I felt we share a lot of similarities and in subsequent encounters, I found you meek and kind.”

“Mr. Xie, I…”

Mu Zhi attempted to explain.

Xie Xiu raised his hand and said, “You don’t need to explain, Miss Mu, I know about you and Lu Jinye. Rumor has it that both of you are getting hitched. If by any chance that you are single again, I hope I’ll be given a chance to prove my affection.”

Things were unraveling. Xie Xiu made his feelings known and understood.

Mu Zhi startled. She was unsure what to say.

After some time, Mu Zhi unraveled, “Thank you for your love, Mr. Xie.”

He knew he had been rejected. Xie Xiu stopped Mu Zhi from patronizing him.

It was apparent that she had taken a modest exit and for that he had accepted her subtle rejection.

At exactly that moment, commotion was heard from the outside and there were Lu Jinye’s domineering footsteps.

Mu Zhi was not informed of Lu Jinye’s visit. She was surprised to see him there.

With a victory smirk, Lu Jinye handed out the invitation card to Xie Xiu. He uttered aloofly, “Mr. Xie, Mu Zhi and I are getting married in the middle of next month. You’re cordially invited to our wedding. “

Xie Xiu stiffened up upon seeing Lu Jin Ye.

He received the invitation with a mere word, “Sure.”

Lu Jinye did not mean to linger. He held Mu Zhi’s hand and they left together.

It was only after getting in the car that Lu Jinye said to Mu Zhi, “I hope you don’t mind I took the liberty to pick out an auspicious date for us. I can’t wait for you to be mine soon.”