The room remained in a state of silence as everyone absorbed the shocking statement made by the abrupt guest.
Divorce?
No way this was really happening. Did the infamous Xia Rui really have an ex-wife. The fact was Xia Ai's marriage into the Xia family had been a very messy and unexpected one.
The means she supposedly used to enter the Xia family were so despicable and they were the very reason the Xia family despised her and because of that, her marriage to Xia Rui had been merely a formal arrangement that was never made known to the public.
It was mainly the Xia family and a few well informed sources that knew she had even married into the Xia family.
"Is what this lady said true?"
"This is crazy. Mr Xia has an ex-wife."
"Well it seems we are in for an unexpected show."
Murmurs rose fast and the speculations grew wilder.
"I'd heard some rumors some time back about this. I didn't believe them at first but I guess I'll get answers today."
However, it was the Xia family that was most shocked by Xia Ai's sudden appearance after five years but their shock turned to cold blooded anger more especially for the Xia Rui's parents and then the family patriarch and his wife.
In an instant, all of them were on their feet.
Some Xia family members and some other people who had been sure their plan to kill Xia Ai five years ago had succeeded suddenly went pale from fright.
G-ghost!!!
She had to be a ghost. How the hell wasn't she dead.
But their fright soon turned to cold and twisted murderous intent. If this woman wanted to die again, then she was free to act so stupid.
You would think after surviving death she would never show her face before the Xia family again but it seems she still thought she could play her tricks here.
They killed her before, they could do it again.
In fact no, Xia Rui would do it himself this time around.
Xia Rui's father instantly took out his phone to call security to kick Xia Ai out. Right now was not the time to deal with this curse.
Today was his son's wedding day. It had already been complicated enough convincing an unbending Xia Rui to get married and now a past curse had returned and clearly she had no good will.
But was she that stupid to think she could threaten his son into marrying her the same way she did eight years ago. Did she know the family she was messing with.
Just as Xia Rui's father, Xia Huo made the call, Xia Ai arrived before Xia Rui.
Zhang Juna looked as pale as a ghost as she looked at Xia Ai. She was a key figure in most of the scheming against Xia Ai and like most of the schemers she thought Xia Ai had died. They were sure she died so how was she standing alive and well right here.
On her wedding day moreover.
However, the realization soon dawned on Zhang Juna, Xia Ai was here to ruin her wedding.
"Rong Ai." The hatred and murderous intent from Zhang Juna wrapped in that brief moment was so clear, Xia Ai had to first glance at Zhang Juna with a very cold and disdainful look but the mocking smirk splashed across Xia Ai's face made Zhang Juna to freeze from the sudden jolt of fear that run down her spine.
She shivered immensely.
She had this innate feeling that told her to run and because of it, she stumbled a few steps back and when she realized she had shown fear, her shock and anger boiled down into sizzling hot fury.
"What's wrong Juna? Didn't think I'd come back from the dead to haunt you so fast, did you?" Xia Ai asked calmly but her voice cut through Zhang Juna with sharp force.
What-what the hell was going on?
What the hell was wrong with her body?
Why couldn't she move all of a sudden?
Zhang Juna was terrified by how her body was trembling.
Xia Ai scoffed softly before returning her gaze to the man standing like an untouchable pillar before her. His gaze trembled just an inch as he looked down at her with the same cold expression he always had on except now something seemed different.
His lips parted just barely but no words came out.
Xia Ai didn't flinch nor back down under the pressure of a man like Xia Rui. Instead she stood her ground with unmatched dominance and steeled her expression.
Gawd, people started wondering if they were imaging what they were seeing.
Was this woman seriously standing toe to toe with Xia Rui and for some reason, maybe they were hallucinating it but she seemed more scary than Xia Rui.
Xia Ai calmly took the microphone from the trembling wedding officiator.
"Dear soon to be ex-husband, today I am here for three reasons." Xia Ai spoke audibly with elegance and a no nonsense attitude.
Everyone heard her in the quiet hall and she slowly turned around to face the crowd turning her back to Xia Rui who never once took his unreadable gaze off Xia Ai.
With the disrespectful tone Xia Ai spoke with to Xia Rui, many wondered if she was mentally sick but still they were awed by her. She was currently doing what no one present in this room would ever dare do to Xia Rui.
And were they in for something that would shake their world for years to come.
"Today I am here to divorce Xia Rui. You know its not fair to me that he would so blatantly get married before divorcing me. Xia Rui, I despise you. You despise me so this should be easy right." Xia Ai spoke ruthlessly and she tossed a file she had been carrying with her at Xia Rui who obviously didn't lift a finger to catch it and it only hit his broad chest and fell to the ground.
The crowd all gasped in unison with their eyes about to pop out of their sockets from shock. Di-did she just disrespect Xia Rui so boldly.
We must be hallucinating.
All eyes turned to Xia Rui whose calm gaze slid to the file lying on the floor before returning to Xia Ai.
He lifted a very meaningful and cold brow at Xia Ai, a wave of coldness brimming off him but he didn't do anything.
No words. No actions.
Everyone was stunned.
"Sign the divorce papers cause I already did and I don't want to delay you, your bride is waiting. Even a wedding crusher like me works on a tight schedule." Xia Ai spoke with calm emphasis.
The room was pin drop silent.
"Xia Ai." Xia Rui who had been silent pretty much the entirety of the day so far spoke and his voice was threateningly calm but the iciness of his tone could freeze hell a thousand times over.
Xia Ai smiled faintly. "Long time no see dearest Rui. What's wrong, didn't expect to meet your back closest prostitute so soon."
The mockery and disdain in Xia Ai's voice definitely took Xia Rui by surprise.
However, Xia Rui's gaze soon glinted with inconcealable disdain and hate. The most emotions anyone had ever seen on this man's face.
"What the hell do you think you're doing back here, are you that desperate to die at my hands." Xia Rui spoke with cold threat for only Xia Ai to hear.
Xia Ai glanced into Xia Rui's eyes with unwavering confidence.
"I think you have our roles switched out Xia Rui. I'm not here to play scapegoat for anyone nor am I here to put up with the Xia family. Oh no, I'm here to make your life hell and maybe next time start with hi Xia Ai, long time no see."
Xia Ai then turned to face the crowd once again.
"Secondly, today I am here to publicly inform all of my dearest family and friends, I'm not dead, yes, your plans failed but hey something good came our of it."
"I'm going to repay each and everyone's kindness here. If you stole my shoe, I'll burn down your closet. If you pulled my hair–hmmmm let's just say I hope our reunion is colorful."
Everyone stared at Xia Ai like she was crazy.
"Is she crazy?"
"Did she just declare war?"
"She's bold!"
"I think she's unstable?"
"Is she really Xia Rui's ex-wife?"
The guests murmured among themselves and most of the people that conspired against Xia Ai back then almost laughed in disdain and amusement.
Clearly they took Xia Ai for a joke.
Xia Ai smiled but there was something about her smile that gave keen observers the chills.
Xia Rui in particular frowned ever so slightly as he watched and heard Xia Ai. Something about her seemed different. Five years.
This confidence, this dominance.
The security guards arrived in that moment and approached Xia Huo.
"Kick her out." He stated coldly while indicating to Xia Ai.
Xia Ai laughed in gentle amusement.
"Kicking out your daughter-in-law the moment she arrives, dear father-in-law, isn't that a bit cold." Xia Ai asked with rueful oppression.
Xia Huo glared daggers at Xia Ai.
"A despicable woman like you would never be my daughter-in-law. You've come back from the dead five years after your disgusting actions and you dare show your face here. Do you really know what the Xia family can do to your petty existence."
Xia Huo was very angry. The mere memory of eight years ago made him red with fury.
"Divorce! Gladly Xia Rui will divorce you here and now. Trash like you shouldn't have the Xia name."
As Xia Huo spoke, the security guards approached.
Xia Ai looked at the Xia family in disdain and hate.
"The Xia family–hmph so what. You're nothing and I'm going to make you regret everything you did to me–that's a promise to everyone that so much as raised their hand to me."
The guests and those watching online were stunned. Did this lady just threaten the Xia family.
"OK this lady must really be crazy."
"Does she truly understand the magnitude of the Xia family."
"I don't think she knows."
"There's no way an unaware girl like this was once Young master Rui's wife."
"I know right."
"She should apologize while she can."
Xia Ai laughed scornfully further stunning the crowd.
"Don't push your luck Rong Ai. I'll cripple whatever stupid resolve brought you before me. I still haven't dealt with you for so daringly threatening me. Don't think that same trick will work on me again."
Xia Rui, cold and ruthless in all his glory spoke while staring down at Xia Ai's back.
Zhang Juna who had felt embarrassed before tried not to grin like a fool. She felt absolutely satisfied with what she was witnessing.
'So what Rong Ai, you came back from the dead but with how Xia Rui hates you, it's only a matter of time before you return to your grave.'
The security guards reached Xia Ai but she lifted her hand to stop them.
"Don't worry, I'm about to leave. I simply have a wedding gift to deliver to Xia Rui." Xia Ai spoke seriously as she turned to face Xia Rui.
Gift!
The crowd was taken back. There was even a gift. This was truly getting very interesting.
This time Xia Ai lowered the microphone but with how quiet the room was and how intently everyone was listening, she might as well still be using the microphone.
"Five years ago, I left with your seed in my womb and as much as I loathe you, I'm not despicable or stupid enough to let my anger out on innocent souls like you do."
Cancel out everything else Xia Ai said and all people heard was seed in my womb.
Everyone's eyes widened unimaginably. Was Xia Ai implying that she left the Xia family when she was already pregnant with Xia Rui's children.
This–this was impossible.
With how much Xia Rui hated Xia Ai, sleeping with her seemed as far fetched as it got.
Zhang Juna looked like she was about to either go hysterical or furious.
"Rong Ai you scheming slut. I know you don't want me and Rui to be together but to make up such a lie is too despicable even for you." Zhang Juna shouted angrily loosing her temper but everyone was too busy absorbing what Xia Ai had said to give her heed.
"Please shut up Juna. Who gave you permission to speak when I'm speaking to my soon to be ex-husband." Xia Ai asked threateningly and Zhang Juna trembled.
"You–" Was all she could say.
Xia Ai then glanced at Xia Rui whose expression was a mixture of emotions no one could fathom nor comprehend. He looked like he just heard hell.
Xia Ai smiled that all satisfied smile and she spoke in a low voice only Xia Rui could hear.
"They may not believe me but I'm sure you know what you did to me you bastard. For someone that hates me, you sure didn't hate my body. Tell me do you remember that night."
Xia Ai's voice trembled an inch from the anger that was threatening to consume her but she calmed her heart.
"You think you hate me now Xia Rui. Don't worry, this time I'll give you a personal reason to hate me and here I was thinking a man of your level would have figured out the truth by now."
Xia Ai spoke ruthlessly.
Xia Rui looked at her with a gaze that could kill.
"Don't dare think you can lie to me Rong Ai." He threatened with slow emphasis itching to hold Xia Ai by the neck but refraining from doing so.
Xia Ai scoffed. "You're not worth it."
Her disdain was almost tangible and Xia Rui's gaze only got colder with each passing moment.
Child! He had a child with the woman he loathed the most in the world.
Xia Ai took a step back and looked at Xia Rui emotionlessly.
She then spoke audibly with the microphone.
"I'd have preferred my children never knew a man like you was their father. I would have happily never even told you they exist but the two gifts I have today are from them to you."
The crowd was in shocked silence.
Chi–children. Wasn't she supposed to say child. Was she insinuating there was more than one child. Twins! Or even triplets!
This was drama alright but what they witnessed next would live in their minds for months or even years to come.
"Your son and daughter told me to give you this."
With that Xia Ai didn't hesitate to raise her hand and slap Xia Rui straight across the face. The crisp sound reaching every corner of the hall.
Xia Rui's mother fainted on the spot.
The crowd immediately flew into an uproar.
That did not just happen.
Xia Ai smiled ruthlessly.
"Go to hell Xia Rui."