Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 304

Chapter 304 Do You Have an Affair?

Mu Zhi trembled as she stared at Sophia. She blinked several times, not knowing what to say in response. Her life felt like a pre-set game. She had never dreamed that there was a scenario where she might not love her husband.

Xie Xiu had told her that he was her husband the moment she regained consciousness. Over these years, she was desperate to search for her past. She was eager to fight her mental block, which she believed prevented her from touching Xie Xiu. She brainwashed herself with the loving story Xie Xiu described to her.

It never struck Mu Zhi that she might have never loved Xie Xiu in the past. She had accepted that she was Xie Xiu’s wife by default since the beginning. She believed that they loved each other, and they were the one true pair.

She went on a simple and uninteresting life. Due to Sophia’s calm temperament, you wouldn’t feel like a patient when you spoke to her. Sophia would make her consultation sessions feel like two congenial friends having a casual conversation.

Thus, Mu Zhi responded without thinking twice, “I never thought about it. How does being in love feel like?”

Sophia laughed lightly. She recollected her past in detail, as though telling Mu Zhi a story. “I’m not sure how to describe it, to be honest. But there must be a mysterious feeling that comes with love. It is a concoction of shyness, restlessness, anger, and the urge to run away from the person.”

Sophia paused momentarily before continuing, “There’s one thing you can be sure of – there must be a feeling to it, you’ll never be oblivious of love.”

Mu Zhi was astonished upon hearing that.

Because… She felt none of those on Xie Xiu.

The only things Xie Xiu had given her were acceptance and calmness. Over the years, they never fought, never doubted one another, never experienced any upset, and most importantly, she never felt any emotions for him.

Mu Zhi felt like she was merely playing the role of a programmed puppet.

When she resisted Xie Xiu’s touches, she went to see a psychologist.

All she knew was that he was patient with her. It never hit her that she never loved him.

“If you need an example of a love story, I can recollect my past to you.”

Mu Zhi suddenly rose to her feet and took a few steps backward, then said, “Thank you, I don’t think I need that for now. I might’ve worked it out already.”

“I’ll excuse myself for now if you wouldn’t mind. Thank you very much.” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

For some reason, Mu Zhi was afraid of taking the next step in the consultation. She felt like everything around her was falling apart.

Sophia did not make Mu Zhi stay and allowed her to leave while Mu Zhi left in a rush as if fleeing from a murder scene.

At night, during dinner with Xie Xiu, she would unremittingly raise her head to look at him. She wanted to know how she felt about Xie Xiu. But she failed to feel a thing.

He was calm and natural.

Upon sensing that Mu Zhi was staring at him, Xie Xiu raised his head to face Mu Zhi, then asked with a frown, “What’s the matter?”

“Nah, I just feel like it’s been a while since we met.”

Xie Xiu laughed lightly, “But I’ve been staying by your side every day lately.”

“Then, honey, why do you think I don’t feel excited about you like a teenage girl? Do you feel excited about me?”

She gazed at Xie Xiu solemnly.

Xie Xiu knitted his brows in response. “No, on the contrary, I think it’s strange to have that kind of feeling. We’re way past that age. All I want is to protect you and keep you with me while all you need to do is to trust me.”

Every suspicion Mu Zhi had prior to this had started to crack upon hearing the few words Xie Xiu had to say.

After spending the whole day dealing with the explosion of questions she had, she ended up thinking that Xie Xiu had a point.

She did not pursue further. After dinner, she stood up and headed to the bathroom for a shower.

After her shower, she wiped every droplet of water from the surface of her skin and left the bathroom only to see Xie Xiu sitting on the couch reading.

Mu Zhi gradually approached him, sat next to him, and looked at him with an anxious frown, “Do you think I can look for a job?”

She first glanced at the detailed report in Xie Xiu’s hands. Despite its seemingly complicated format, she was surprised to find out that she could faintly understand it.

Xie Xiu then placed the report back onto the couch, steered around to face Mu Zhi, and said, “Why would you want to find a job?”

Mu Zhi pondered for a while before answering, “I just want to find out more about how I truly feel about you.”

Xie Xiu giggled gently, “But I’m responsible for protecting you from the threats of the world.”

Xie Xiu would refuse Mu Zhi regardless of what issues she tried to bring up.

She could not help but think that he had a point.

But… Somehow, he sounded wrong too.

She only had the revelation after meeting the strange woman and Sophia.

Thus, after staying silent for a while, Mu Zhi suddenly turned to look at Xie Xiu with another question. “Have you ever had an affair?”

“What gives?” Xie Xiu scrunched his forehead at the sound of the question.

“I just want a clear answer.”

“Do you mean to ask if I ever loved another woman, or if I’ve slept with another woman?” He asked.

Xie Xiu gazed at Mu Zhi. His eyes were soul-piercing, as though trying to see through Mu Zhi’s mind.

Mu Zhi contemplated before saying, “Umm… The former.”

“Never.”

Xie Xiu responded with conviction.

Mu Zhi paused for a few moments, then asked another question, “What about sleeping with another woman? Have you met any woman who tried to climb into your bed these days?”

She blinked her eyes several times at him.

Xie Xiu’s scowl grew more profound. Instead of answering the question right away, he stared at Mu Zhi with a stern face, as though attempting to suck all of Mu Zhi into the abyss of his eyes.

After some moments, he uttered, “Never.”

Mu Zhi sensed a difference in the second answer. Thus, she locked eyes with Xie Xiu, asking, “Honey, would you lie to me?”

She had just finished her words when her phone went off.

Mu Zhi checked out the name on the screen and was instantly filled with joy. She immediately answered the call. “Hello Eric, how are you?”

“Mom, which university did you go to? Do you have a twin sister?” Asked Eric bluntly.

“You can ask dad about it.” Added Eric, knowing that Mu Zhi might not have an answer to his questions.