After the divorce, my ex-husband and son lined up to pursue me.

Chapter 73 Never Let Her Leave
Jiang Xia was stunned.

She never imagined that Ruan Muhuai could misunderstand to this extent.

"Let's assume you're right."

Jiang Xia abruptly shook off his hand, the diamond cufflinks hitting the wheelchair with a jarring sound.

She kept smirking, but when she looked up again, her gaze was icy cold: "I think you've also received the lawyer's message. I do want to redistribute the property and get custody of my son. What, is that not allowed?"

Originally, Jiang Xia didn't want anything; she wanted to leave with nothing, just to be free from the divorce. With so little time left, she only wanted to devote herself to the project's research.

But she didn't forget that she was still a mother, and no matter how bad her son was, she still had to think about his future.

So she kept the portion of her property that was rightfully hers as child support for her son, so that Ruan Muhuai could raise him properly.

However, Xin Rou gave her a cruel truth.

That made her understand completely.

What is blood ties compared to the white moonlight of his beloved in a man's eyes!
If Ruan Muhuai could collude with Xin Rou to instigate their son's bad behavior, what will happen to Ruan Yuanchao after she dies? How could such a scumbag father possibly raise and educate his son well?!
So Jiang Xia abandoned the divorce agreement she had previously signed and drafted a new one. She wanted her own property and her son. Even if she was about to die, she was not comfortable entrusting Ruan Yuanchao to him!
"Going back on your word, do you think that's acceptable?" Ruan Muhuai calmed down a bit, but his tone was still as cold as ever, even though he didn't answer the question. "You want the property, Jiang Xia, can't you keep up the act anymore?"

After he compromised with his grandfather and married Jiang Xia, countless people, including his childhood friend Pei Li, as well as his own mother and sister, said that Jiang Xia was only after his money and had no feelings for him at all.

He wasn't so easily swayed by one-sided opinions. Through their years of getting along, especially the meticulous care Jiang Xia had given him without ever taking her time when he was sick and had a fever...

When you truly love someone, even if you don't say it aloud, your eyes and actions will reveal the overflowing affection.

Ruan Muhuai saw things very clearly and knew that Jiang Xia loved him, so he never cared about money or anything like that. He had no intention of divorcing his wife and getting a new one.

but now……

"Seven years? You haven't been acting with me for the past seven years, have you?" he asked incredulously, his eyes glued to Jiang Xia's expression.

The motion-activated lights in the hallway suddenly went out, and in the darkness, only the sound of two people breathing alternately could be heard.

When the lights came back on, he saw Jiang Xia tilt her head slightly, and then look at him with icy eyes, with only a trace of crimson remaining at the corners of her eyes.

"Think what you want," she said coldly.

Ruan Muhuai sneered, "So these past seven years have all been a lie?"

He ripped off his tie and tossed it casually on the ground, swallowing a bitter pill as his Adam's apple bobbed. "You persuaded my grandfather to agree to this marriage just for money? You wanted to marry into a wealthy family and rise in status?"

"……Correct."

Jiang Xia's suppressed voice trembled with a broken quality.

Her past deep affection was no longer worth mentioning in Ruan Muhuai's eyes, so there was no need to bring it up again.

"If you have any objections to the property division in the new divorce agreement, please contact my lawyer. If you really disagree, then we will go to court."

I gave my heart and soul, only to be betrayed and left utterly heartbroken.

This one-sided love, this so-called marriage, completely shattered Jiang Xia's spirit. Nothing was left.

The only remaining issue is the most practical one: money.

Jiang Xia made too many foolish mistakes. In the end, she didn't want to, and couldn't, continue making the same mistakes. Her share of the property should be considered compensation for this terrible marriage, and she had to fight for every single penny!
Not for her own sake, but for the piece of flesh that fell from her body, that ungrateful little beast!

The world is vast and sometimes cold, but a mother's heart is always soft.

"Go to court?" Ruan Muhuai laughed coldly. "No lawyer in Haicheng is willing to take your case. Do you think hiring a lawyer from City A will help you get what you want?"

Jiang Xia was about to leave, but Ruan Muhuai's words stopped her. At the same time, he walked around to her, leaned down and put his hands on the armrests of the wheelchair, looking at her coldly and absurdly, as if he were watching a big joke.

"You're really naive." His deep voice, accompanied by the woody scent mixed with tobacco emanating from him, slowly approached. "Have you forgotten that you're already sick?"

Jiang Xia was suddenly stunned, and his breath caught in his throat.

"To put it bluntly, how much time do you have left?" Ruan Muhuai stared at her cruelly, his heart filled with pent-up emotions, the roaring screams causing pain to his very core. He also transformed this pain into a double-edged sword, viciously gouging and cutting into Jiang Xia's heart. "You think divorce is really that easy? Believe me, I can drag this out for ten or eight years."

Jiang Xia's forced composure crumbled, and her disordered breathing caused her heart and lungs to ache.

"You think you're going to die, so you want to get rid of me?"

They even brought their son along!
Ruan Muhuai chuckled softly, his cold gaze subtly scanning Jiang Xia's astonished and confused face. He narrowed his eyes, "I'll take you no matter what, you'll never leave me!"

She deserved it for provoking him first!
Even if this marriage is a huge mistake, it can only continue to be a mistake forever!

He has not been freed, and neither has Jiangxia!
Jiang Xia was stunned and confused. She had recently learned a lot from her lawyer. Marriage is different from other things. Once a lawsuit is filed, it is impossible to get a divorce once. But if one party is willing and thinks of a little trick, they can drag the other party out for several years or even longer!

Unfortunately, she doesn't have the time right now...

No, there must be another way.

Jiang Xia tried to calm his turbulent thoughts and forced himself to be quiet, but suddenly heard a sound coming from the security door, and Lou Yushi came out carrying a large cardboard box.

She wanted to go downstairs to throw out the trash, but as soon as she stepped outside, she saw Ruan Muhuai and Jiang Xia, and it was obvious that the atmosphere was not right.

"This..." She blinked in surprise, then looked at Jiang Xia and drawled, "You've been harassed by a shameless person?"

Ruan Muhuai: "..."

All his anger was instantly dispelled, and he straightened up, giving Jiang Xia a deep look. "I'll give you time to think it over."

After saying that, he straightened his suit, turned around, and walked towards the elevator.

Lou Yushi threw down the large cardboard box she was holding, glanced at Jiang Xia with a puzzled look, and then looked at Ruan Muhuai's back. "Hey, explain yourself first, did you have those cardboard boxes delivered?"

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