He was undeniably curious about this child.
She was brilliant, obedient, and possessed a rare assertiveness. Most children her age hadn't fully developed their mental faculties yet, but this little girl was vastly different.
He knew a bit about the Hudson family's situation.
Which only made him more curious about who her parents actually were.
Lily finally looked up at Sebastian. Blinking, she said, "My dad is dead."
The answer was entirely unexpected.
Sebastian unconsciously frowned.
His eyes flickered. "I'm sorry."
Lily waved it off. "It doesn't matter, I don't need a dad anyway. I just need my mom. My mom is stronger than most people."
Sebastian thought a child would be sad and emotionally fragile when talking about life and death, especially at an age where they needed a father figure.
But the little girl in front of him clearly didn't care about having a dad.
"You've asked me so many questions, now it's my turn." Lily felt that just answering his questions was a losing deal. She turned to look at him. "Are you Shane's dad?"
Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "No."
"Then why are you here pretending to be his dad? Does he not have one? Or do you just like being a dad to little kids?" Lily's voice was soft and sweet, but the questions cut deep.
Sebastian didn't bother giving her a brush-off answer. "I don't have any children of my own yet."
"Oh." Lily seemed to vaguely understand, then she suddenly pointed into the distance. "Then are you going to have a baby with your wife?"
Sebastian followed the direction of Lily's finger.
Seraphina was standing over there, chatting with several wealthy socialites.
His eyes remained unfazed as his lips parted slightly.
Just as he was about to answer.
"Lily, it's time to go." Raelynn's appearance cut him off.
Sebastian slowly lifted his gaze.
Raelynn's expression was grim. Clutching the thermos in her hand, she quickly strode over and scooped Lily into her arms. Before leaving.
It seemed...
She strongly objected to him being near this child.
Repulsed by it, even.
Sebastian watched her retreating figure, remaining rooted to the spot.
When Seraphina walked over, she caught his expression. Following his gaze, she saw Raelynn disappearing around the corner. A cold glint flashed in her eyes before she asked softly, "Sebastian?"
"Did you really like that little girl just now?"
She naturally wouldn't believe Sebastian had wanted to speak to Raelynn.
It had to be another reason.
Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, and she smiled. "It seems you really like daughters? More than sons?"
There was a saying that men who wanted daughters were the ones who truly adored their wives.
Sebastian didn't answer that. He merely offered a noncommittal quirk of his lips.

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!...