The air in the room seemed to freeze for a split second.
The group had just been laughing and chatting about industry prospects and medical trends, but now, all of that vanished into thin air.
Sebastian's dark, fathomless gaze landed on Raelynn's face before slowly dropping down to where Luke's hand was wrapped around her wrist. Behind them sat a bed completely smothered in red roses.
In that single moment, a highly inappropriate relationship between the two seemed to be broadcast to the world.
Ian, however, showed no visible reaction.
He looked as though he was witnessing something entirely mundane.
Julian immediately studied Ian's face, frowning at the man's complete lack of emotion.
Someone in the crowd muttered, "Isn't it a little inappropriate to be having a fling at an event like this? With so many people around, they really couldn't hold back..."
"A woman should have some self-respect. We're all here to discuss sacred medical research, and this is just degrading."
"So Ms. Ortiz and Mr. Sterling have that kind of relationship. Sneaking off for a private rendezvous... guess we were blind."
The whispers rippled through the gathered crowd.
It was impossible to tell who started it, or who was intentionally fanning the flames.
Listening to the chatter, Seraphina's lips curved into an imperceptible smirk.
She threw a glance at the now widely condemned Raelynn, then turned to the silent Sebastian. "Looks like they've taken their relationship to the next level."
As she spoke.
She deliberately observed Ian from a distance.
Her disdain for Raelynn only deepened.
This was the definition of losing on all fronts.
Did Raelynn really think a man like Ian Hudson would tolerate such promiscuous behavior?
Seraphina looked back at Raelynn and let out a light laugh, asking with feigned innocence, "Raelynn, did you finally accept Mr. Sterling's confession?"
That single question.
Carried a massive amount of weight.
Between Luke's public pursuit and Ian's recent public proposal, it implied Raelynn was eagerly stringing both men along.
Ian wasn't stupid; he understood exactly what she was insinuating.
In Seraphina's eyes, Raelynn was just a manipulative schemer. Marrying into the Hudson family was nothing more than a pipe dream.
Now, both Ian and Luke would see Raelynn for what she truly was.

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This author is not letting her FL win. haha Such a rage bait! But I keep on reading anyway! Urgh!...