Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 27

As Sebastian walked in, he casually unbuttoned his suit jacket, dropping his gaze to Raelynn. "What document is so urgent?"

Raelynn knew exactly what he was implying.

He was annoyed she had shown up completely uninvited.

Terrified that she might expose her true identity and ruin his precious Seraphina's reputation.

She let out a soft scoff, walked over, and placed the document on his desk, carefully avoiding his eyes as she tapped the cover page.

Sebastian glanced down at the desk. He caught the title on the first page.

— Post-Nuptial Asset Clarification.

"I'm planning to buy a house for my grandfather using my personal savings. I need to take out a mortgage, so I need you to sign this just to officially state that I'm the sole financier."

Raelynn kept her voice as cool and steady as possible, trying to sound completely normal.

If she had just flat-out told him it was an addendum to the divorce papers, she knew Sebastian would have scrutinized every single page like a hawk.

That wasn't an option.

She had to play the long game.

Sebastian barely glanced at the contract. "Why are you taking out a loan? Tell me how much you need, I'll transfer it to you."

He knew better than anyone how utterly broken her family was.

The Ortiz family was tiny and completely powerless.

For years, Raelynn had carried the weight of it entirely on her own.

It didn't surprise her that Sebastian offered to pay.

She knew he was always incredibly generous with money.

But in the past, she had never asked for it, and he had never offered it.

Because he didn't love her, so he didn't care.

Right now, though, she needed a bulletproof excuse.

Kingsford had the highest real estate prices in the entire country. Everyone knew she worked in the ER—a standard salary. No one would believe she had massive piles of cash lying around. Using a mortgage as the excuse for this contract was flawless logic.

"To prevent any disputes over community property down the line. I don't want anyone saying I bought real estate for my side of the family using your money. I don't want the headache of any unpredictable legal mess later on."

Sebastian's dark eyes slowly drifted up to her face.

She was refusing his money, preferring to drown in debt and stress instead of taking a dime from him.

It only took him two seconds to reply, his voice completely flat. "Suit yourself."

Raelynn had specifically pulled out the last page where the signature was required.

He glanced at it, but didn't pick up the pen.

Instead, he picked up the entire packet and started flipping through it.

That single movement made Raelynn's heart violently skip a beat.

Sebastian's brow furrowed hard, and he instantly dropped the document onto the desk.

Without a second's hesitation, he shot out of his chair and sprinted for the door.

He was moving so fast that his shoulder violently clipped Raelynn as he flew past.

Raelynn stumbled hard, almost completely losing her balance.

She barely managed to catch the edge of the heavy desk to save herself from slamming into the floor.

Sebastian didn't even notice he hit her.

Raelynn's eyes went slightly red. She looked at his retreating back, and suddenly, she just laughed. "Sebastian, it'll only take two seconds to sign this."

Her voice was shockingly calm.

Her eyes were locked dead onto him.

Probably totally blindsided by her refusing to drop it at a time like this.

Sebastian stopped and turned around.

His pitch-black, bottomless eyes met Raelynn's fiercely stubborn stare.

Raelynn didn't care if he was pissed off.

She actively picked up the document he had tossed aside, flipped it straight to the final signature line, and shoved the expensive fountain pen into his hand. Playing the role of the perfectly understanding wife, she said, "I'm not trying to take up your time. I just need two seconds."