Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 288

Chapter 288 The Familiar Intimacy

It was not until after getting in the car that Mu Zhi let out deep gasps. With eyes closed and body sank into the seat, her mind was all about the man and his intimidating advances, touches and how he made her feel when his lips and tongue entering hers.

Her pair of sweaty palms was the telltale of the shocking instances. She could barely fathom what just happened. She tried to shut her mind from thinking of that man but failed miserably.

How did that happen!? She had attempted intimacy with Xie Xiu for countless times but every time she just could not do it. Even holding his hands were difficult for her to begin with.

For the record, she had never refused Xie Xiu’s touches on purpose nor did she mean to push Xie Xiu away. Yet, every time she just could not keep on.

Whenever Xie Xiu got close to her, she would go berserk involuntarily.

And now…

She caved in with a stranger in a sensualizing realm – a man she had not acquainted prior to this.

Why did she succumb to a stranger’s kiss and respond to his embrace and playful tongue?

Mu Zhi shook her head trying to rid of the thoughts.

This is not right, she can’t be like this!

She can no longer let her mind just think about these things. She opened the window of the car, let in the cold breeze, and forced herself to pay attention at the fleeting scenery, but the figure of the man would still linger in her mind.

She did not know why. He just seemed familiar.

She could feel in her bones that they had known each other for centuries.

This is unacceptable, absolutely intolerable!

Contrary to her usual self, Mu Zhi took the initiative to call Xie Xiu on the phone. When Xie Xiu picked up the phone, she immediately said to him, “Can you come fetch me, honey? I am walking in the direction of Sakura Road trying to get hold of a cab. Let’s enable our real-time position so that we could anticipate each other. I cannot wait to see you.”

Before the incident a moment ago, Mu Zhi had never greeted Xie Xiu by ‘honey’. She felt embarrassed to even say that.

But this time, she called Xie Xiu with such passion and sweet nickname. These were all her effort at avoiding the fact she had just committed emotional infidelity against Xie Xiu.

Xie Xiu obliged and without further fuss, he followed through the navigation system and drove in the direction where Mu Zhi was coming from.

Mu Zhi stared at the real-time device screen rather obsessively in order to distract herself from ruminating the sensual scene from a minute ago.

The distance between them was drawing closer.

Yet, the physical distance shared between them could not chase away the man who preoccupied her mind. She summoned the cab driver to stop the car when she saw Xie Xiu’s car in a walking distance.

She paid the cab driver quickly, jumped out of the car, and walked towards him.She slowly came beside Xie Xiu and reached out to hug Xie Xiu, actively trying to shorten the void in her heart by initiating intimacy with him.

Even so, she was hesitant when she thought of stretching out her hands surrounding him.

She couldn’t. She just couldn’t.

There was a nuanced hesitation in her gut that took her aback.

Xie Xiu walked towards her while pretending to be oblivious at her outward hesitation, gently stroked her cascading hair by the face, and asked her, “Why are you in such a hurry to see me?”

“I guess it is because you make me feel safe especially in this unfamiliar city.”

Xie Xiu’s smiled upon hearing Mu Zhi’s sudden confession.

“Come, let’s go and meet your friend.”

Mu Zhi turned around and walked up to his car and sat by the driver’s seat.

Just then, Xie Xiu could tell Mu Zhi was behaving unusually but he did not probe on but chose to get into the car following after Mu Zhi.

Sitting in the driver’s seat, Xie Xiu blurted a question at her, “How did it go? Have you had fun today?”

Mu Zhi winced a little, “I don’t think there’s anything nostalgic about this city, the only difference is that the decoration style is more oriental. To be honest, the surrounding scenery is not particularly different from ours.”

“The reason why I wanted to come is because you moved your business to this city. I want to know more about this city and hoping to know you more too.”

Mu Zhi had always been reserved with Xie Xiu and barely articulated her mind at him, but this time she was bold in expressing herself. It seemed that this was the only way she could hide her anxiety and fill the void and feelings she had for Xie Xiu.

“What do you usually do in City A?”

Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu and asked seriously.

The latter tilted his head seemingly contemplating, answering, “I have no life in City A. I spend most of my time working, meeting clients, learning and thinking.”

“Isn’t that exhausting?”

It seemed that while chatting with Xie Xiu, Mu Zhi could preoccupy her mind on Xie Xiu alone and that made her feel better.

That was the reason why she kept chatting up Xie Xiu.

Xie Xiu said to Mu Zhi, “Not really. I take some time for leisure too.”

“Oh? What is your pastime then?” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Mu Zhi appeared to be very interested in learning more about him.

Xie Xiu did not respond to her. He was waiting for Mu Zhi to guess.

And Mu Zhi attempted a few wild guesses at Xie Xiu over watching movie, going to the gym, rock climbing and few more. Finally, Xie Xiu shook his head and said, “Talking with you on the phone.”

Mu Zhi was touched, Xie Xiu’s answer instantaneously warmed up her heart.

This was an affirmation and confession shared between Xie Xiu and her.

She smiled shyly and did not dare to look Xie Xiu in the eyes.

She deliberately digressed, “Which friend of yours are we seeing later?”

“It’s a friend I am working with. If you feel tired, you can choose to stay back and rest.”

These were the people who were usually present at the meet-and-greet or work functions, like bankers and corporate bosses.

But taking Mu Zhi to meet a friend was rhetoric.

This was his attempt at gaining control over Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi thought for a while and said, “I shall go, I want to go.”

Mu Zhi wanted to be involved in Xie Xiu’s life and in turn learn more about him. She was certain that if she had known Xie Xiu better, she would not have fallen for another flirtatious man.

They may have been too busy for each other over the years. Spending too little time together should be the main reason why she did not love him enough.

Xie Xiu drove Mu Zhi to a grooming studio to get dolled up before taking her to the suburbs where the banker’s villa was.

The gathering was a merely place for the opportunists to exchange interests.

The attendees present at the gathering were busy making acquaintances and sharing business prospects. Mu Zhi was there purely as a partner, and she was seen casually following Xie Xiu around.

Just then situated at the center court, there was a commotion going around in the crowd.

The host of the cocktail party smiled ostensibly and said, “The most awaited of the hour is here…”