Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 177

"You really work too hard. But I guess people are just built differently. Not everyone can be as blessed as Ms. Vance."

The moment that researcher spoke up, the whole group chimed in excitedly.

"Exactly! When Alumna Vance was out of the lab, I saw her posting on her social feed every day. She always took pictures of Mr. Croix's hand. He stayed at the hospital and took care of her the entire time she was admitted. I was shocked!"

"Right? Think about Mr. Croix's status. He's a billionaire running a massive empire, but he pushed all his work aside just for her. How many men would actually do that?"

One of the girls sighed dreamily. "Where do I have to pray to find a husband like that?"

Raelynn kept her eyes closed.

Her body swung wildly between freezing chills and burning heat, making her feel utterly miserable.

She silently pulled her coat tighter around herself.

But every single word pierced through her ears.

She wasn't Seraphina.

When the storms came, Raelynn had always weathered them alone.

She could never rely on anyone.

"Ms. Ortiz, you're so sick. Why is your husband letting you work yourself to death? Why isn't he here taking care of you?"

The conversation suddenly swung back to her like a blunt weapon.

A dozen pairs of eyes locked onto Raelynn's pale, sweaty face.

Some were genuinely curious, but most were just watching a trainwreck.

They all remembered hearing the man on the phone calling her "baby" last time, making it sound like they had a perfect marriage.

And yet, he was nowhere to be found.

Rina couldn't take it anymore. "Alright, that's enough. That's Raelynn's private life."

The researcher frowned, annoyed at being shut down. "I'm just saying! Look at Alumna Vance—she's so happy. Seeing the contrast just makes me feel bad for Ms. Ortiz."

It was a deeply humiliating comment.

Constantly comparing her to Seraphina. Seraphina was so adored, and Raelynn was so pathetic.

Raelynn couldn't stomach another second of it.

She stood up to get some fresh air.

The moment she stepped out the door, she walked right into Seraphina.

Raelynn was fully prepared to ignore her.

But Seraphina stopped in her tracks and smirked. "I heard you refused to sign the antique shop over to me?"

Raelynn, already exhausted from the fever, turned to look at her. "If you want it that badly, get on your knees and beg me for it. I might consider it."

Seraphina scowled.

She always thought Raelynn was incredibly vulgar.

She had zero class or manners.

It made perfect sense, considering she was raised in some backwater town.

No wonder Sebastian had been disgusted by her all these years.

"I have no interest in arguing with you. But just so you know, my father controls the shop right now. If you don't sign it over, he's going to visit your grandfather. The old man is practically senile anyway. His signature works just as well."

Raelynn's temples throbbed violently.

Her breathing stopped for a full second.

"You're trying to kill my grandfather?!" Her teeth chattered as she spoke.

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