Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 581

When the housekeeper saw Ye Yuning lower the car window, his face instantly darkened. "Miss Ye, what are you doing?"

Her visit to the Xiao Family today was deliberate, the old patriarch’s intention; he wanted her to witness what had just occurred.

However, the old patriarch had no desire for the Seventh Young Master to know she had come to the Xiao Family.

Ye Yuning chuckled mockingly. "So we can’t even talk face to face? Can’t I just take a look? After all, we were husband and wife for a long time."

"You..."

The housekeeper was at a loss for words, his expression toward Ye Yuning turning even darker. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"If you don’t want more trouble for yourself, it’s best to heed the old patriarch’s words."

Heed his words? I, Ye Yuning, am not one to simply obey.

"Your Seventh Young Master is so decisive and carefree, what’s your old patriarch afraid of? That I’ll pester him? Rest assured, I’m not that kind of person!"

"We certainly can’t trust Miss Ye’s character."

Ye Yuning was speechless.

Character? Those two words offer the least guarantee. I understand that completely now.

「Over at Xiao Linye’s side!」

Watching the receding car lights, his expression grew stormy.

Qi Mulan sensed something was amiss. "Aye, what’s wrong?"

Following Xiao Linye’s gaze, she saw nothing unusual.

He was fine just a moment ago. Why did his expression change so suddenly?

"I’ve made everything clear to you. I’ll be leaving now," Xiao Linye said in a cold voice.

Qi Mulan nodded. "Oh, okay!"

She had originally wanted to say something more. However, Xiao Linye had no intention of listening and simply turned and left.

Watching his handsome, icy retreating figure, Qi Mulan felt a heavy weight on her chest.

Seeing him get into the Silver Angel and the car speed away, her hands couldn’t help but clench into fists.

"Ye Yuning, huh? Heh..." Her tone was dripping with sarcasm, yet also feigned indifference.

「Ye Yuning had just stepped out of the car.」

The phone in her bag started buzzing incessantly. She pulled it out. It was a call from Xiao Linye.

We haven’t seen each other for a week! I just saw him, and now he calls? What for? Is he worried I’ll affect his marriage alliance with Qi Mulan? Men, huh!

Entering the elevator, she answered the phone, "Hello?"

"Where are you?" came his deep voice over the phone.

"My studio," Ye Yuning replied.

"What were you doing at the Xiao Family just now?"

His tone was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.

"Don’t worry," Ye Yuning said, "I won’t cling to you. I won’t interfere with your marriage alliance with Qi Mulan."

"Ye Yuning!"

Those three words, as they came from Xiao Linye’s mouth at that moment, sounded like they were ground out through clenched teeth.

Ye Yuning heard it too.

She felt a fine, sharp pain pierce her heart even more intensely.

"Or perhaps," she said, her voice tinged with a hint of rebelliousness Xiao Linye had never heard from her before, "you’re hoping I’ll crash the wedding?"

So this is the real her, huh? Just like the rumors said, Xiao Linye thought.

Xiao Linye’s voice sank further. "I’m coming to find you now!"

"Find me for what?" Ye Yuning retorted. "To warn me not to go to the Xiao Family again? Or to warn me not to approach Qi Mulan?"

"..."

"Xiao Linye, the fact that I accepted the divorce certificate you sent yesterday proves that I, Ye Yuning, know when to hold on and when to let go. If you’re worried about these things, don’t bother coming to find me."

After speaking, she hung up the phone.

The moment the phone screen went dark, all the defiance on Ye Yuning’s face dissipated with it.

In truth, I’m not that strong. Just now, the sight of Qi Mulan standing with him was so jarring, like a sharp knife stabbing through my heart.

「By the time she returned to the office.」

Chen Wei was startled to see her in such a state. "Boss, what’s this?"

When she left earlier, I thought she wasn’t going to return today, and now this?

Chen Wei quickly shut the office door.

Approaching Ye Yuning, Chen Wei asked, "Where did you go just now?"

"The Xiao Family!"

Chen Wei was speechless for a moment. "Why did you go to the Xiao Family?"

At a time like this, wouldn’t those people at the Xiao Family want to skin her alive? Going there now is just asking for trouble, isn’t it?

"The old patriarch wanted to see me," Ye Yuning explained. "He was very insistent. How could I refuse? After all, the Xiao Family is considered the top power in Upper City. When the top dog wants to see a nobody like me, how could I dare say no?"

Upon hearing that the old patriarch wanted to see her, Chen Wei’s face tensed even further.

"The old patriarch wanted to see you? What for? You’re already divorced from Seventh Master Xiao."

Speaking of threats, if she had desperately clung to this marriage, refusing to end it, the Xiao Family might genuinely have stepped in to threaten her. But now, it’s well and truly over.

"He’s given me three days to leave Upper City," Ye Yuning stated.

So, their studio here needed to make preparations as quickly as possible.

Although leaving was already part of my plan, the people here clearly won’t allow me to stay a single day longer, Ye Yuning thought.

Upon hearing this, Chen Wei took a heavier breath.

"You’re already divorced from Seventh Master Xiao, and they’re still not reassured? They even want you to leave Upper City? By what right?"

Clearly, Chen Wei shared Ye Yuning’s sentiments. Anyone facing such a threat would hardly be able to accept it calmly.

Ye Yuning’s face turned ashen. "Indeed, by what right?"

It’s simply because I’m the one who can’t fight back!

"Boss," Chen Wei said, her voice filled with concern.

"Because I can’t fight back, I’m the easiest to bully, right?" Ye Yuning said, a bitter smile gracing her lips.

Chen Wei was speechless.

Easy to bully?