Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Since You Can’t Decide, I’ll Decide for You

At this, the woman stood stunned. She hesitated and did not move. Mu Zhi looked at her in puzzlement.

“I just want to use your phone. Is it too much trouble?”

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Mu Zhi was confused.

“That’s not it at all, Miss. Let me ask.”

The woman was flustered and didn’t give Mu Zhi an explanation before leaving abruptly.

Mu Zhi stood unmoving as she watched her leave in a hurry. She was more confused than ever!

As she watched, the door closed shut and locked tight behind the woman.

Mu Zhi now started to panic. She rushed to the door and turned the knob with all her strength, but to no avail. What kind of lock was this that would lock from the outside, leaving those inside helpless?

Mu Zhi was terrified!

She now realized that she didn’t even know where she was. She hadn’t escaped the kidnapping after all!

Mu Zhi rushed back to the bed and wanted to use the window to escape. But when she opened the window, she was shocked by what she saw!

What kind of buildings were these?!

The building she was in was built into a mountainside. Looking down was like looking into the abyss. She realized how big this building actually was when she looked in all directions.

It was as big as a castle.

The warmness from the décor was an illusion, whilst the exterior looked like an impenetrable cage.

Mu Zhi was in a daze.

What should she do?

She lost control of herself and ran towards the door. Mu Zhi slammed her fists against the door over and over again, screaming, “Who are you? Let me out! Let me out!”

“Let me out!”

…

Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was also awake.

Lu Jinye was reading the information that his secretary had brought him. In a rage, he shoved it all to the side.

“After everything you find, you still can’t tell where Mu Zhi is? Are you kidding me?!”

Lu Jinye screamed in anger at the people before him.

Linda stood at the side shivering. She didn’t dare speak.

If Mu Zhi were here, she would know how to handle this.

But now, the person they were looking for was Mu Zhi!

Linda could only say, “Mr. Lu, I’ll have someone find her.”

“Find her!”

Lu Jinye was filled with anger. He frowned and roared at the secretary.

When she left, Lu Jinye continued to pace.

He glared at the network of relationships on his wall. It had Mu Zhi in the centre and spread out around her were people who had contact with her. Who among those approached her and tried to take advantage of her?

Mu Zhi, where are you hiding?

Lu Jinye looked at the wall irritably and continued to contemplate.

At the Xie Residence.

Xie Xiu was pacing his room. He then left his room and resumed his pacing in the hall.

He kept glancing at the clock on the wall.

He then picked up a cigarette and lit it when his secretary walked in in a hurry.

She quietly bowed and said, “Mr. Xie Xiu, smoking is bad for your health.”

Xie Xiu had quit smoking a while ago.

“It’s also 4 a.m. Time for you to rest.”

“I don’t need to rest.”

Xie Xiu sharply inhaled and said, “Are you done with faking the evidence?”

She nodded earnestly and said, “I’ve completed them. I’ve eliminated the man who played Mu Xianyong. All that’s left is Xiao Qingqing and Mu Zhi.”

“But we can’t touch Xiao Qingqing,” the secretary hesitated before saying.

She took a breath and added, “Xiao Qingqing is carrying Shen Mobo’s child. If we lay a hand on her, the Shen Family will not forgive us.”

This pissed Xie Xiu off.

He put out the cigarette in his hand and looked at his secretary, “So, what are you suggesting?”

“Return to America,” she said.

“Impossible.”

“Then form an alliance with Lu Jinye and give up on Mu Zhi,” she hesitated before proposing the second option.

The secretary looked at Xie Xiu as she spoke.

Xie Xiu immediately shot her down and said impatiently, “Get out.”

She wanted to say more but thought better of it. She sighed helplessly and left without saying anything.

After she had left, Xie Xiu returned to pacing the room. He smoked cigarette after cigarette without stopping.

Outside the window, the secretary watched as he paced. Her fists were clenching involuntarily.

They had come to City A to expand Xie Xiu’s business. Xie Xiu had always been quick to douse those who opposed him. She had stayed by his side so many years. Xie Xiu did not sleep much, but had never lost sleep over someone before.

They had faced many situations at the cost of many lives but Xie Xiu had always been calm.

Why?! Why does he hesitate so much for Mu Zhi…

Just thinking about it saddened her.

Mr. Xie, since you can’t make the decision, then let me make the painful decision for you.

With that thought, the secretary started the car and left Xie Xiu’s courtyard to another where his private jet was parked.

She walked onto the courtyard and told the guard, “Arrange a pilot for me immediately.”

“Rao, we did not receive any notification from Mr. Xie Xiu. May I know what’s the urgency?” The guard asked her questioningly.

Secretary Rao gaze was bottomless, “Mr. Xie made a last-minute decision. Don’t you believe me?”

Secretary Rao had been with Xie Xiu for many years and was one of his most efficient and cared for secretary. The guard hesitated and didn’t dare question her any further.

He backed away and immediately notified the aircrew.

Secretary Rao got on the plane when her phone rang.

She looked at her phone and picked it up.

It was the housekeeper, Madam Chan, “Secretary Rao, can I speak to Mr. Xie Xiu? He should be sleeping now.”

“Yes, Mr. Xie Xiu is resting now. I’ll relay the message,” Secretary Rao said without hesitation.

“It’s… It’s about Miss Mu Zhi. She wants to use a phone. I don’t know what to do.”