Eventually, the engagement would just dissolve on its own.
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After dinner, Chloe had to head back to review the footage.
Raelynn went downstairs alone, ready to head home.
She had long grown sick of hearing the endless chatter about Seraphina and Sebastian across the table, craving nothing more than a moment of peace.
Just as she stepped outside.
A light spring rain began to fall.
And there, standing right by the entrance, was Sebastian.
He was looking up at the night sky, his sharp, clean jawline cutting a striking profile against the drizzle. Dressed in crisp, cold black, his tall frame stood impeccably straight.
Hearing her footsteps, he turned his head. "Did you drive?"
Raelynn hadn't planned on speaking to him.
Caught off guard by the question, she replied out of basic politeness, "No."
"Do you need a ride home?"
Raelynn found the offer almost comical.
If he really wanted to give her a ride, would he be asking?
"No need."
"Alright."
He didn't even bother with a follow-up, acting as if he had just checked off a mandatory social obligation.
"Sebastian, we should get going."
A Bentley pulled up, the window rolling down to reveal Seraphina. She shot a quick glance at Raelynn before calling out to him.
Sebastian strode over on long legs and got straight into the car.
Raelynn felt even more certain now—he had just been faking politeness.
There was no way he'd actually give her a ride, nor would he let her intrude on his private world with Seraphina.
Raelynn pulled her gaze away.
She was entirely used to being the one left behind.
She barely even felt a sting anymore.
Hailing a cab, she headed straight back to her apartment.
The next day, the research and compounding process continued.
During their lunch break.
Raelynn took her takeout box to join Chloe, who was monitoring the screens behind the scenes.
The filming was continuous.
Raelynn was curious to see what it looked like from the director's chair.
Sitting in front of the bank of monitors, she was stunned. "This really captures every single detail. Just how many cameras did you set up?"
Whether they had actually kissed in that cut feed, she truly didn't care.
Their divorce was imminent; it had nothing to do with her anymore.
Chloe opened her mouth to speak, but stopped.
Finally, she gritted her teeth. "She just wants to start a war with you! Yesterday we got a shot of you and Sebastian, so today she instantly pulls this stunt. Her intentions couldn't be more obvious!"
Keep that shot?
In her dreams!
Evening fell.
The day's filming wrapped up.
The team from Kingsford University headed back to campus early to write up their reports.
As Raelynn approached the stairwell, she bumped right into Seraphina.
The other woman shot her a cold glance and looked away.
Raelynn had the distinct, surreal feeling that Seraphina was treating her like the home-wrecker.
Raelynn actually admired the sheer audacity. She decided to just go wait for the crowded rush-hour elevator.
She saw Brenda Polk stepping out of the elevator with a thunderous expression. Brenda stormed right past Raelynn, marched straight up to Seraphina, and slapped her hard across the face!
Grabbing Seraphina by the collar, she spat, "You want to marry into the Croix family that badly? Try your next life!"

Comments
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!...