Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 275
Raelynn's movement was swift and decisive.
She took Ian's ring.
As Sebastian watched her fingers close around the diamond, the neon lights reflecting in his dark eyes seemed to splinter into something sharp and dangerous.
His vision practically blurred with the intensity of his stare.
Ian kept his eyes on Raelynn, stepping seamlessly to her side.
He looked like a victorious general, radiating quiet triumph.
The crowd erupted into a fresh wave of explosive cheers.
Congratulations poured in for Ian from every direction.
Preston, who had been momentarily stalled by Sebastian's comment, instantly relaxed. He raised his glass to Sebastian again. "You worry too much, Mr. Croix! Raelynn clearly isn't opposed to the idea. With a top-tier bachelor like Mr. Hudson, why would any sane woman say no?"
As he spoke, Preston shot a pointed look at the visibly furious Seraphina.
"Our Raelynn is just a bit shy. She likes to keep things modest. Like I said, it's always better when the man steps up. It's just the natural order of things."
Preston played his part perfectly, acting as though he had no idea Sebastian was Raelynn's husband.
Every word was a calculated strike designed to inflict maximum emotional damage.
Sebastian didn't bother responding.
Preston was in high spirits. He didn't care how much the premium champagne cost him, eagerly making his rounds and toasting the other tables.
He was acting like he was the one getting married.
Raelynn couldn't even look at him.
Of course, she knew exactly what Preston was doing.
He was avenging her.
Seraphina had practically paraded her "proposal" in Raelynn's face, trying to weaponize the crowd to force Raelynn into filming it. It was a disgusting display of power and cruelty.
She was endlessly grateful that Ian had derailed the nightmare.
Because of him, she wouldn't have to wake up in cold sweats reliving the humiliation.
And she was deeply grateful to have a friend like Preston standing in her corner.
Yet, from where Raelynn stood, she had a direct line of sight to Sebastian. Everyone around them was reacting to the spectacle.
But the man who had been her husband for seven years sat there like a polite, detached spectator.
It was in this very moment that she finally understood the brutal truth.
For seven years, her devotion to him meant absolutely nothing.
"Thank you." Ian's deep voice broke through her thoughts.
Raelynn looked up.
Ian was looking down at her, his eyes warm and reassuring. He leaned in, his voice pitched so only she could hear. "You took the ring to save me from embarrassment in front of all these people. Don't be nervous, Raelynn."
Raelynn froze. She hadn't expected him to say that.
For a fleeting second, she had genuinely taken the ring out of spite, wanting to prove to Sebastian that she wasn't waiting around for him.
She had also worried about how to untangle herself from this fake engagement later.
But Ian...
He saw right through her.
He framed it as her doing him a favor, giving her the perfect out.
Preston occasionally glanced back toward Sebastian's table.
Seraphina was whispering to him, and Sebastian leaned in, listening intently.
He never looked in Raelynn's direction again.
The sight actually made Preston's chest ache in anger.
Did Sebastian Croix even have a heart?
Seven years of marriage. Even if the love was gone, how could he be so incredibly callous?
He didn't intervene. He didn't flinch. Was he truly that indifferent, or was he just so arrogant he believed Raelynn would always come crawling back?
Once everyone was seated, the inevitable questions started.
"Raelynn, how did you and Mr. Hudson meet?"
Ian effortlessly took the question for her. "We're family."
Raelynn thought about it. It wasn't exactly a lie.
Between Lily's 'dad' and Lily's 'mom,' they technically were a family unit.
Preston shot Raelynn a knowing look from across the table.
Raelynn pretended not to see it.
The dinner concluded smoothly.
As they prepared to leave, Raelynn realized she had left her bag at the table and turned back to get it.
When she stepped into the elevator to head down, she came face to face with Sebastian.
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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!...