Leo Flynn gave a curt nod, shot Raelynn a sharp, contemptuous glare, and scoffed before walking away.
Raelynn was baffled.
His look made it seem like she had committed some unspeakable crime. It was completely uncalled for.
The birthday banquet was a massive success.
Louis Flynn spent the entire evening entertaining guests, and after knocking back a few drinks, he grew tipsy and had to be escorted back to his suite.
The resort had already prepared accommodations for all the guests who had traveled to attend.
Room cards were distributed at every table.
It saved the guests from a grueling late-night drive, allowing them to rest in absolute luxury.
Raelynn naturally received one as well. Outside, a heavy, relentless rain had begun to fall. Driving back to the city in this weather would take over two hours and could be genuinely dangerous.
She decided to stay the night.
Clutching her key card, she made her way to her assigned suite.
As she approached the door, she stopped.
Sebastian's tall, imposing figure was leaning casually against her doorframe. Bathed in the soft glow of the hallway lights, he was staring up at the driving rain, his dark, bottomless eyes swirling with an unreadable emotion.
But the second he heard her footsteps and turned to look at her, that emotion vanished, replaced by a chilling indifference.
Her eyes instinctively drifted to the brooch on his chest.
The exact same design as hers.
Except his was picked out by Seraphina Vance—a cruel, mocking irony.
It was obvious Sebastian was looking for her. Raelynn hesitated for a second. "You don't have a room?"
He held up his phone, showing the screen. "Video call with my grandma."
Raelynn glanced at it. Knowing how deeply Matilda Croix meddled in their lives, she simply swiped her card and opened the door. Sebastian followed her in, accepting the call.
"Where's Raelynn?" Matilda's voice crackled through the speaker.
"Right here."
Sebastian casually flipped the camera to show Raelynn.
Raelynn's heart had long since grown cold toward the older woman, but she forced a polite facade. "Grandma."
Matilda surveyed the luxurious suite through the screen, her smile radiating satisfaction. "With this storm outside, don't bother driving back. Stay the night and get some proper rest. Think of it as a romantic getaway, just the two of you. It'll bring some fresh excitement you don't get at home."
"Don't worry," Sebastian replied, his tone laced with practiced patience.
Knowing his stubborn streak, Matilda pressed further. "You make sure you spend quality time with Raelynn tonight. That resort is famous for its Fruit Wine. Since you're already there, order a bottle and enjoy yourselves properly."
The call ended.
"Good evening, Ms. Ortiz. We've brought the resort's signature dish: pan-seared foie gras paired with a kiwi reduction. And this is a complimentary bottle of our exclusive, secret-recipe Fruit Wine."
Raelynn eyed the cart. "I didn't order room service."
The waiter offered a polite smile and proceeded to light several aromatic, mood-setting candles around the room. "It was ordered specifically for your suite. Please enjoy your evening."
He retreated swiftly, closing the door behind him.
Sebastian adapted to the situation effortlessly.
He eyed the bottle of wine, a sweet, intoxicating fragrance already wafting from the glass.
He picked it up and took a slow sip. The taste was exceptional.
"Want to try?" he asked, glancing at Raelynn.
Raelynn couldn't read him at all.
Did he seriously not realize this was Matilda's blatant attempt to set a romantic trap for them?
She was absolutely not in the mood to partake. She turned to set her purse on the nightstand, casually throwing him out again. "No thanks. Drink it yourself, and when you're done, please leave."
Silence was her only answer.
Then, a low, dangerously husky voice drifted across the room.
"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!...