The situation with Ian Hudson... he certainly hadn't forgotten it.
He stepped directly into Raelynn's path. "We have a pretty extensive archery range on the grounds. A lot of the potential partners NexusMind is looking for are over there right now. Care to join the fun?"
Raelynn thought for a moment.
The guests today were all heavyweights in the medical field. It was an incredibly rare networking opportunity.
She agreed. "Sure."
Julian then turned to Sebastian's group. "Let's all head over."
He added to Seraphina, "Networking will make your project's future development much smoother."
Seraphina could tell Julian was genuinely looking out for her. Even if Dr. Hayes wouldn't give her the time of day, she was still close with Julian, which pleased her immensely.
Raelynn couldn't care less about them.
Business was about individual capability anyway.
Chloe, however, curled her lip. "Don't sweat it. Once my brother gets here, he'll introduce us. NexusMind will have partners knocking down our door."
They arrived at their destination.
It was a massive, dedicated archery range. The outdoor setting made it much more engaging than an indoor setup.
It spanned a large area, and a sizable crowd was already shooting arrows and casually discussing deals.
Raelynn wasn't surprised by this scene at all. This was how the elite circle operated.
Deals and resource exchanges weren't always hammered out in stuffy boardrooms; they were often finalized over a casual game.
However.
As soon as she walked up, she spotted Luke Sterling in the distance, clinking glasses and chatting animatedly.
Luke glanced over, his eyes lighting up in surprise when he saw Raelynn. Without hesitation, he strode toward her, his gaze sweeping over her form with burning intensity. "I texted you. Why didn't you reply?"
He didn't think there was anything inappropriate about asking her point-blank.
A confident man didn't need to stand on ceremony.
Luke was so blunt that Sebastian, walking up behind them, heard every word.
He shot them a slow, measured look.
Leo was utterly perplexed.
Ian Hudson had proposed to Raelynn, and now Luke Sterling was showing deep interest in her...
Seraphina frowned.
How exactly was Raelynn hooking these men?
Despite her annoyance and confusion.
Seraphina still turned her attention back to the man beside her.
Sebastian was on a phone call, paying zero attention to Raelynn and Luke. It was as if he didn't care at all, or perhaps he simply didn't believe there could ever be a spark between them.
When Julian walked over, he cast a highly ambiguous glance at Luke.
He had actually invited Luke on purpose today.
Knowing Luke was interested in Raelynn, and since he couldn't convince Ian to draw a line with her.
It didn't mean he couldn't push Raelynn toward another man.
And today, he was going to find a way to make Ian completely disgusted with 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!...