Chloe directed her team with methodical precision. Raelynn sat nearby, quietly admiring how intensely focused her friend was in work mode.
A short while later, the assistant rushed over, looking panicked. "Chlo, Ms. Vance is here."
Chloe waved a hand dismissively. "So she's here. She's not the Queen. Do I need to roll out a red carpet?"
The assistant shook her head frantically. "No! It's not just her! The big boss of Croix Holdings, Sebastian Croix, is with her! Management just told us that Mr. Croix is actually going to appear on camera alongside her!"
Raelynn's hand froze on the schedule.
A flash of shock crossed her eyes.
Sebastian universally despised public events.
Countless journalists practically begged for a single interview, only to be ruthlessly shut down.
And now...
He was willing to go on television just to accompany Seraphina? To play backup and elevate her status?
Chloe's face drained of color.
She immediately understood the implications, just as Raelynn did.
She gritted her teeth. "What the hell is Sebastian playing at?"
Raelynn lowered her eyes, her thumb absently rubbing her left ring finger. She had taken off the wedding band a while ago, but after seven years, the faint indent remained.
It hadn't completely faded.
It was a constant, humiliating reminder.
"He investigates everything related to Seraphina, including the shows she appears on. He must know you're the producer, and he probably guessed you'd try to cut her screen time to limit her exposure. So... he came in person. With him sitting there, the network will treat her like royalty. They'll give her VIP treatment and endless close-ups."
Raelynn genuinely didn't care how sickeningly sweet Sebastian and Seraphina acted together, but Chloe had a point.
Lily would likely see this broadcast.
As the little girl grew up, having this permanent footage out there meant she would eventually realize how toxic, broken, and humiliating her mother's marriage was. It would severely damage Lily's worldview.
Raelynn gave Chloe's hand a reassuring squeeze.
She turned to the assistant. "Where are they now?"
The assistant knew Raelynn was Chloe's best friend and answered honestly, pointing down the hall. "They're in The Makeup Room. All the guests have to get ready there. Mr. Croix is with Ms. Vance."
Chloe looked at her worriedly. "What are you going to do?"
Raelynn rubbed the faint ring mark on her finger, as if trying to scrub it away. "I'm going to talk to him."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
I think for as slow as the beginning was, their turning point is just so fast... really hope we actually get to read about R and S and their rekindle.... we did not read 950 pages for their story to be sidelined. Im for this sideline story, but it if it's to separate from the main characters and their story, please make it separate book....
Author please update more chapters...
I really like Zella, she is becoming a good friend to Raelynn. Ian needs to go. The relationship with Chloe is confusing. Some chapters they are cousins, sometimes they're sibling. A little confusing....
Julians role as big brother- I feel comes from a genuine place, but in a relationship thats is just as stained as Raelynns and Sebastians. It hard for me to connect to his big brother role as he too was such a problem before. And while they talked a little bit, the conversation did not give me the believe there was resolution between Raelynn and Julian. For a brute, he should make his feelings clear about the situation to Raelynn and then step back, until there is more foundation for him to stand on....
Knife in my heart. I hurt for Raelynn. She has made it this far, but how much does she have in her, everyone has a breaking point. Some back of me hopes the author is joking to lighten the mood after so many intense chapters, but thats not this kind of story or couple....
My heart cannot take this. This, cannot be how it ends with these too. They need resolution with each other. Raelynn needs to be more humanize with Sebastian. We know she is hurt, but this is the branch. She needs all these answers, if not for them to be together, then for Lily to have both her parents. Stop with the mind games Raelynn!...
Its like the story is just repeating itself...
Timeline is getting lost for me. So many treasured little memories Raelynn has but yet, he was gone for years ? Anyways... still rooting for them! These two need a heart to heart. Lily "forgetting" someone, not possible in this day and age and I hope thats not their storyline....
Sebastian, the man of few words.... needs to find all the words! Needs to fight for her! On note, seven years seems like a long time for this master plan (which I am sure goes back much farther). Rereading this novel, and it seems like everything has played out in a 5-8 month time span. And I feel like all Sebastian's doings/ plan have not been revealed. I hope we get to see the whole picture and have the resolutions we hope. But seven years of mistreatment, I just don't see Raelynn fully coming back. If these was 2-3 years, maybe, and I know it changes some characters around, but it would still work. Rooting for them!...
Literally on edge!...