Dr. Evelyn Hayes met Raelynn's earnest, genuine gaze, her heart softening as she gently squeezed the younger woman's hand. "You're right. She'll come back to us eventually. When my granddaughter was born, I commissioned a flawless Imperial Green Peace Amulet for her. It's meant to keep her safe and healthy."
Raelynn had grown up surrounded by antiques and jade.
She had seen plenty of peace amulets at The Winslow Antique Shop.
"A peace amulet?" Seraphina Vance chimed in.
Dr. Hayes either didn't hear her or simply chose to ignore it. She sighed and stood up. "I'll leave you all to chat."
Seraphina's smile stiffened.
Did the older woman really just happen to miss that?
Dr. Hayes waved at Julian. "Come out here with me for a second."
Julian didn't dare refuse. Following her out, he sighed helplessly. "Grandma, Ms. Vance came here with Sebastian. You could at least give her a little respect."
He could tell his grandmother harbored a deep, instinctual disgust for women who intervened in other people's relationships.
Dr. Hayes scoffed coldly. "If I truly wanted to disrespect her, I would have had her thrown out. I don't need you telling me how to behave."
Julian knew the matriarch's temper. Even Matilda Croix had been forced to swallow her pride around her back in the day.
Uninterested in Seraphina's drama, Dr. Hayes clasped her hands behind her back. "Did you invest in that new project at NexusMind Technologies?"
"No," Julian replied casually. "Industry evaluations say the success rate is low."
Dr. Hayes frowned, slapping the back of his head. "Short-sighted! Even the National Academy of Traditional Medicine is sending experts to reinforce them, and you think it's just child's play? This aligns with national policy trends. Go do your research and open your eyes."
He was her grandson, after all. She would guide him when necessary.
A flash of surprise crossed Julian's eyes. For his grandmother to hold it in such high regard...
Was NexusMind really harboring some hidden genius about to make a massive move?
Having said her piece, Dr. Hayes waved him off and went to mingle with the executives.
Standing by the door, Julian glanced back inside at Raelynn.
Just then.
The Assistant walked over and murmured, "Mr. Yves, Mr. Hudson is arriving shortly."
A chilling coldness swept through Raelynn's eyes.
Luke didn't seem to notice. In a great mood, he strolled toward her. "Today isn't the right time. This is The Yves Family's turf, Dr. Hayes's event. It's a bit too formal. We can talk after this wraps up."
He had been thrilled when Raelynn arranged to meet him here privately.
He had been annoyed lately over her archery session with Sebastian Croix.
But since she had turned around and sought him out, he figured there was no point holding a grudge.
Raelynn stared at him slowly. "We? What do you mean, 'we'?"
Meeting her frosty, beautiful eyes, Luke's heart inexplicably sank. He instinctively grabbed her wrist, opening his mouth to explain.
Suddenly, the door to the room swung wide open.
Raelynn's heart leaped into her throat as she spun around.
She was met with a crowd of people standing in the doorway.
And right at the front of the pack stood Sebastian Croix and Ian Hudson.

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!...