The implications were staggering.
Raelynn frowned. "Are you saying she orchestrated the whole thing herself?"
"Think about it. Why was the dosage so precise? It didn't endanger the kid's life, but it looked severe enough to halt our drug launch, sabotage NexusMind's financing, and drag Covenant into the mess. She just couldn't handle being kicked off the team and missing out on the project. So she pulled this stunt to force her way back in and steal the credit."
And she played the gracious victim, not calling the cops, not suing, and not making a public scene.
She made Covenant Medical feel indebted to her.
It was hitting several birds with one stone.
A high-stakes gamble with a massive payout!
"Whether that grad student is innocent or not, one thing is certain: Seraphina used her personal connections to steal classified experimental drugs from the lab. If she really orchestrated this..." Raelynn scoffed. "Then both of them just threw their careers down the drain."
For the sake of her future, her resume, and her own glory, Seraphina had weaponized her own flesh and blood.
"She probably didn't account for Chloe filming a documentary," Preston guessed.
Chloe had explained it all.
The filming was designed not to interfere with the researchers.
Hidden cameras were set up remotely before anyone started their shifts to capture the most authentic working environment.
They were so unobtrusive that everyone had let their guard down.
Raelynn glanced at the flawless clinical trial data reports and shrugged. "Now, I just hope she can handle the consequences."
She was bold enough to use a top-tier hospital like Covenant Medical as a stepping stone.
Preston chuckled.
Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.
Throughout the afternoon, Preston's phone didn't stop ringing.
Without exception, every call was from Seraphina.
Preston ignored them all.
By evening, Raelynn submitted Covenant's first-phase trial data for review.
Seraphina's gaze turned dark.
She knew Raelynn was unforgiving and possessed a vicious tongue.
"You need to remember that you're also part of my father's family. We're step-sisters. Letting this escalate until it's out of control won't do you any good either."
Raelynn was just a low-level outcast at NexusMind. Coming to her for help was already giving her face.
Listening to her shameless entitlement, Raelynn's lips curled into a smirk.
"I share your last name? The worst that happens if this blows up is that everyone finds out exactly how you and your mother homewrecked your way into my life. What do I have to be afraid of?"
Seraphina's face twisted in rage.
Without thinking, she raised her hand to slap Raelynn across the face.
Raelynn blocked it effortlessly and shoved her away hard.
"Congratulations. Once the investigation concludes and we win the case, you're going to prison, Ms. Vance."

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!...