Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 281

Longstride Technologies was under Sebastian Croix's name.

It was a powerhouse, possessing the capital to render NexusMind entirely defenseless. An independent team was being formed, with Seraphina Vance given full authority and all other departments ordered to assist. It was as if...

She had already been placed in the position of the boss's wife.

"Longstride made their stance clear," Preston Moreno said. "If we want to build our team, we have to negotiate with them."

Raelynn Ortiz understood perfectly.

This was deliberate retaliation.

Seraphina was demanding payback for the humiliation she suffered at NexusMind.

Raelynn scoffed softly. "Sebastian sank hundreds of millions of dollars into NexusMind. He doesn't care if the project succeeds or if the money goes down the drain. He only cares about avenging Seraphina's supposed grievances."

Poaching talent with such an overwhelming display of affection.

"I'll go talk to them. This is aimed at me anyway," Raelynn said decisively. It was business, and she could separate her personal feelings from her work.

Preston was worried. "They're just going to make things difficult for you."

"It's fine. I just want to see Longstride's attitude. If we can talk, great. If not, NexusMind isn't exactly desperate for just two people."

Raelynn was a woman of action.

She grabbed her bag and headed straight to the CBD.

The elite experts she wanted for this team were renowned in chip manufacturing, and Longstride was an industry leader in that field. Her surgical robot project couldn't bypass this crucial component. This trip was inevitable.

Arriving at Longstride.

Raelynn requested a meeting with Mr. Wright, a senior manager.

She was escorted upstairs.

Mr. Wright was Sebastian's subordinate and a key executive handling Longstride's operations.

He was the perfect person to discuss this with.

Just as she stepped out of the elevator.

Raelynn ran headlong into a massive crowd.

Standing at the center, surrounded like a celebrity, was Seraphina.

She wore an elegant smile, her chin held high—an expression that looked approachable but was utterly arrogant.

Mr. Wright was among them.

Seeing Raelynn, he immediately put on a friendly smile. "Ms. Ortiz, you're here."

Raelynn nodded. "Are you busy?"

Mr. Wright waved his hand dismissively. "Ms. Vance is launching her new project team today. We just had a big meeting."

Raelynn obviously knew about this.

Besides, Seraphina's smug satisfaction was practically radiating off her.

She looked at Mr. Wright. "Shall we discuss our business first?"

Just as Mr. Wright was about to nod.

Seraphina turned her head. "You're here about the experts my new team just hired, right? Perfect timing. I'd love to hear what NexusMind has to say."

Her tone was incredibly condescending.

As if her rank was higher than Mr. Wright's.

Mr. Wright couldn't help but glance at Raelynn.

Raelynn asked calmly, "Is Ms. Vance fully interfering in Longstride's affairs now? Did Sebastian transfer the company into your name?"

She asked it bluntly.

It sounded like a direct, slapping challenge.

The smile faded from Seraphina's lips. Ignoring the question, she replied, "I'm managing a massive project team now, Raelynn. Please correct your address and call me Director Vance. If you can't even grasp basic workplace etiquette, how do you expect to accomplish anything?"

But that didn't matter anymore.

She had only come today to give it her best shot. With Seraphina riding high on her newfound power, a rational discussion was impossible. Raelynn wouldn't force it.

The elite team would be ideal, but she didn't absolutely need those specific individuals. She could get the project off the ground without them.

If Seraphina was waiting for NexusMind to beg, she was delusional.

Right after Raelynn left, Julian headed upstairs.

He had come to check out Seraphina's new office.

"I heard you were given the cold shoulder at NexusMind yesterday?"

Seraphina just smiled. "It's nothing. They should be begging me right now. Their project is a complete fantasy; they desperately need to recruit the best experts everywhere. Now that all the talent is with me, they won't last long before they come offering the Digi-Medica database in exchange for a chance to work with my team."

She was absolutely certain of this.

She was the one holding all the cards now.

When the time came, NexusMind would hand over the database on a silver platter, serving as a stepping stone for her success.

Julian knew about this situation.

Thinking it over, he agreed that NexusMind would likely bow their heads for the sake of the bigger picture.

Seraphina would ultimately gain access to Faye's Digi-Medica database.

He didn't press the matter, instead handing over an elegant envelope. "This Saturday, The Medical Summit hosted by the Yves family is taking place. You can come if you're interested. Dr. Adrian Moreno will likely be there."

Seraphina's eyes lit up.

Dr. Adrian Moreno.

Director at NexusMind, professor at Kingsford University, fellow of the National Academy of Traditional Medicine, and Professor Alistair Finch's senior disciple. He was exactly the connection she needed to make. Even if she couldn't become Professor Finch's student, she might be able to win over Dr. Moreno. Who knows, she might even become his student and join his research team.

"An invitation will also be sent to NexusMind," Julian added. "Raelynn will be there too."

Seraphina's smile vanished, replaced by a sudden sense of threat. "Why? I thought you didn't like her either?"