The entire drive back from the private restaurant, Luke Sterling was seething.
He had video-called Raelynn relentlessly on iMessage.
Without fail, she had ignored every single one.
Being stood up by a woman was a first for him. Throughout his entire life, women had thrown themselves at his feet, desperate to please him.
Except for Raelynn.
She had left him waiting at an empty table for an entire hour!
When Luke stepped out of his car, his strikingly handsome face was clouded with dark fury as he marched toward the elevators.
He figured he had played the polite gentleman for far too long.
That was why she felt emboldened to provoke him.
Tonight.
He was going to rip up the rulebook and drop the nice-guy act entirely.
Just as he stepped off the elevator on the top floor.
He ran straight into Seraphina Vance stepping out of the opposite car.
She was poured into a plunging, emerald-green slip dress that hugged her curves flawlessly. With every step, her legs flashed teasingly through the high slit.
Luke's gaze naturally swept over her.
She was gorgeous.
And blatantly suggestive.
It was obvious she had a very specific date planned for tonight.
Seeing her dressed like that didn't arouse him; instead, it made his mind instantly picture Raelynn in the exact same dress...
The thought sparked a wildfire in his chest.
He rubbed his temples in frustration.
Seraphina spotted him and smiled sweetly. "Mr. Sterling? Weren't you supposed to meet Raelynn tonight? Are you two..."
She scanned his face closely.
She didn't see the satisfied glow of a man who had just enjoyed a romantic evening.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"Yeah, I'm going to see her right now," Luke replied curtly.
After all, admitting he had been stood up was humiliating.
Seraphina's eyes sparkled with sudden interest. "You're going to her room right now? Did she invite you up?"
Had Raelynn finally caved and spread her legs for him?
Walking briskly, Luke just gave a dismissive "Yeah."
Seraphina watched his retreating back and casually trailed behind him.
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The doorbell rang with increasing violence.
Opening that door would trigger an explosive confrontation.
For one, the Croix family had strictly forbidden her from exposing her identity as Mrs. Croix to avoid a massive public scandal.
More importantly.
She wanted absolutely nothing to do with Sebastian anymore.
While she hesitated.
Seraphina's voice drifted clearly through the intercom: "Mr. Sterling, maybe she's just in the shower? Give it a minute."
Luke shot her a cold glance.
"I don't think your room is on this floor, Ms. Vance."
Seraphina smiled smoothly. "The hotel mentioned the rooftop is open for the fireworks tonight, so I came up early. The access point is on this floor. Sebastian and I have a date..."
She let the sentence trail off.
But her flushed cheeks and seductive tone said everything.
Raelynn heard every single word.
Looking at Seraphina poured into that incredibly revealing dress, the implication was obvious.
So that was it.
Sebastian had arranged a romantic fireworks viewing with his actual girlfriend.
No wonder he knew the exact minute the show was going to start.

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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!...