Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 602

As Xia Andai had said, the news was certain to spread throughout Upper City within an hour.

Not even an hour had passed before this piece of news exploded like a bomb, throwing all of Upper City into an uproar.

「At the Ye Family’s residence!」

When Ye Shilong saw this report, his hand trembled so violently that his cell phone clattered to the floor.

"What are you doing?" Zheng Cai demanded.

"You... you... you..." Ye Shilong stammered, pointing at her.

"What about me? I haven’t done anything!" Zheng Cai retorted.

Seeing Ye Shilong’s reaction, Zheng Cai’s heart began to pound. After Ye Shilong had previously made a fuss about divorce, she had been on her best behavior for some time, careful not to cause any trouble.

Ye Shilong’s breathing grew heavy. "Ye Yuning’s husband... is Seventh Master Xiao?"

"What?" Zheng Cai exclaimed in utter shock.

That’s impossible, isn’t it? Although Ye Tong had mentioned something like this before, how could it be believed? Who was Seventh Master Xiao? He was Old Master Xiao’s most cherished son, the current successor to the Xiao Group. He had also achieved extraordinary things abroad. A man that excellent would surely seek a young woman of comparable social standing. How could he possibly take a liking to Ye Yuning? To put it bluntly, she was merely an adopted daughter of the Ye Family. Even Qi Mulan, the daughter of the Qi Family, wouldn’t be considered a match, let alone...

Speaking of Qi Mulan, Zheng Cai looked at Ye Shilong. "But wasn’t he supposed to marry Qi Mulan? They even announced the wedding date."

"That’s because they’re divorced!" Ye Shilong stated, his voice strained.

"What?" Zheng Cai repeated, stunned.

"Look for yourself!" Ye Shilong snapped, too overwhelmed to explain further. He truly couldn’t believe this news. Ye Yuning had actually married Seventh Master Xiao! And the two of them... they even...!

According to the report, it seemed they had married without either knowing the other’s true identity. Now, all the blame was being shifted onto Ye Yuning. It also said Old Master Xiao wouldn’t let her off easily. In short, the news was utterly explosive!

When Zheng Cai read the report, she too was dumbfounded.

It was true. It was actually true...

Ye Tong returned home after an exhausting day to find Zheng Cai and Ye Shilong poring over something intently.

"Dad, Mom, I’m back," she announced.

"You, come here!" Zheng Cai beckoned to Ye Tong.

"What is it, Mom?" Ye Tong asked as she approached.

After the recent shift in Ye Shilong and Zheng Cai’s attitudes, Ye Tong had become exceptionally obedient. She did whatever Zheng Cai asked, never daring to show the slightest reluctance. Even before her own mother, she had never expected to feel so repressed.

"You said before that Ye Yuning was with Seventh Master Xiao," Zheng Cai began. "Did you see that with your own eyes?"

"I did!" Ye Tong confirmed.

Upon hearing this, both Zheng Cai and Ye Shilong’s breathing grew noticeably heavier.

Ye Shilong’s face darkened. "So, it seems all of this is true." Ye Yuning really did marry Seventh Master Xiao.

Seventh Master Xiao! Ye Yuning actually married Seventh Master Xiao, and they hadn’t gained a single benefit from it! At this thought, Ye Shilong shot Zheng Cai a look filled with displeasure.

Zheng Cai was furious too! That damn girl! I don’t believe she truly didn’t know! The report claimed neither party knew the other’s identity. But during the time her marriage to Seventh Master Xiao lasted, what was the Ye Family enduring? Yet, back then, she hadn’t lifted a finger to help!

Zheng Cai seethed with anger. Seventh Master Xiao was her son-in-law, yet she hadn’t known a thing! That wretched Ye Yuning had looked down on her far too much! At that moment, she thought with such bitterness that she wished she could tear Ye Yuning limb from limb.

Seeing Zheng Cai’s fury, Ye Shilong lost his temper as well. "What are you getting angry about here? Useless thing!"

Seeing her parents about to erupt into another argument, Ye Tong’s face turned pale. Not daring to remain any longer, terrified the fight would engulf her, she quickly mumbled an excuse and fled upstairs.

The moment her bedroom door clicked shut, a fierce argument erupted downstairs.

Ye Tong quickly pulled out her phone, her fingers flying to find out what exactly had happened concerning Ye Yuning. When she saw the published image of Ye Yuning’s divorce certificate with Seventh Master Xiao, her expression instantly froze. Her breathing, too, became heavy.

It was true. All of it was true! Ye Yuning had actually been married to Seventh Master Xiao...! That woman... how could she be so capable? To have actually married Seventh Master Xiao!

"Ye Yuning...!" she ground out through clenched teeth. Her voice was laced with pure, unadulterated jealousy.

Even though it was just a divorce certificate, it was enough to drive her insane with envy. Why did every good thing fall into Ye Yuning’s lap? How did she manage to snag all the advantages? Divorced? Good! As if she ever had the profound fortune to deserve him! Serves her right, she thought, glaring venomously at her phone and spitting out the words through clenched teeth.

Thinking of their divorce, even though she was still green with envy that Ye Yuning had once been married to Seventh Master Xiao, a small part of her felt a sliver of relief.

...

After Old Master Xiao completed his full-body check-up, his doctor advised him to avoid agitation and maintain as calm a state of mind as possible.

However, the moment the check-up concluded, Butler Zhong approached, cell phone in hand, his face etched with trepidation. "Old Master," he began tentatively.

Seeing Butler Zhong’s expression, Old Master Xiao’s brow furrowed deeply. A terrible premonition gripped him. "Has something happened?" he asked, his voice tight.

Butler Zhong sighed and nodded grimly.

"Don’t speak," Old Master Xiao said, his voice dangerously low. "I don’t want to know."