The old man sneered. "Sebastian's wife."
Leo choked on his words for a second before letting out a harsh laugh. "Her? Well, that's exactly her style. She's always pulling disgusting stunts like this."
Thinking back to Seraphina Vance's face, Louis's expression darkened even further. "So her character really is that rotten. I knew it the moment she stood in front of me. Her eyes were full of calculation. She paraded around acting like the esteemed daughter-in-law of the Croix family, but she's far too cunning for her own good. She's no saint. If it weren't for the Croix family's reputation, I would have had her thrown out tonight."
Did she think he had lived for eighty-four years just to be played for a fool?
Marching in here to demand recognition, stealing someone else's credit with such blatant arrogance!
Leo's disdain for Raelynn only deepened. He hadn't expected her to stoop this low today. "Just ignore her, Grandpa. Her position as Mrs. Croix is hanging by a thread these days, so she's probably desperate for a powerful backer. That's why she came here trying to steal the credit."
Louis looked surprised.
So that was the truth of it?
But when Sebastian had brought her in, they certainly hadn't looked like a couple on the rocks.
Leo didn't elaborate on the messy details.
He already knew Raelynn's marriage into the Croix family was highly questionable, and this latest stunt only made him despise her more.
After comforting his grandfather for a few more minutes, Leo headed back out to entertain the guests.
The guest list was stacked with heavyweights.
The entire resort staff was on high alert.
When Dr. Evelyn Hayes arrived, she kept it extremely low-profile, intentionally slipping in through a back entrance. Given her monumental status in the medical field, a grand entrance would have completely hijacked the spotlight from the birthday boy.
She moved with a brisk, energetic stride, walking much faster than Louis Flynn could manage.
Seeing her, Louis quickly stood up. "Evelyn! You actually made the trip!"
They had grown up in the same neighborhood, and she had practically bossed him around their entire childhood.
Dr. Hayes gestured for someone to set down her birthday gift.
"I have to rush back for a conference soon, so I won't be staying for dinner."
Louis knew how demanding her schedule was. "That's perfectly fine. Just having you here is an honor."
But now, it hit him like a ton of bricks. He really had been played!
After all, Sebastian had personally brought her into his private lounge. In their elite circle, bringing someone for a private introduction was a deliberate, highly calculated move. Normal people didn't just stumble into those meetings.
Sebastian had very clearly paraded that woman in front of him on purpose.
No wonder Louis had assumed she was his wife.
Dr. Hayes didn't linger much longer.
After chatting for a few more minutes, she quietly took her leave.
Louis, however, was now seething with rage.
He absolutely refused to let a woman like that strut around his party like she owned the place.
He stormed downstairs.
Just as he rounded the corner, he slammed right into Raelynn.

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!...