If Raelynn could figure it out, the others certainly could, too.
Following Sebastian's calculated words, the anger that had spiked in Seraphina over his physical contact with Raelynn evaporated instantly.
She even shot Raelynn a mocking look.
A sickeningly sweet smile bloomed across her face.
It was obvious.
Sebastian was solely looking out for her. He had stopped an out-of-control Julian from airing dirty laundry that would have tarnished her pristine reputation.
And Raelynn?
She meant absolutely nothing to him.
"He's right. Don't fall into a trap. Some people are just dying for you to slip up and reveal something they can use to their advantage," Leo finally chimed in, glaring dismissively at Raelynn.
He was still reeling from the shock of Ian confessing his feelings for her.
He couldn't fathom when or how Raelynn had managed to sink her claws into Ian Hudson behind their backs.
His gaze grew increasingly disgusted. "Some people have absolutely zero moral compass. They haven't even cleaned up their own messy personal lives, yet they're already desperately trying to latch onto a new meal ticket."
Where did Raelynn get the nerve?
Her divorce wasn't even finalized, and she was already rushing to find her next target, aiming as high as Ian Hudson?
Wasn't this a blatant betrayal of Sebastian?
Chloe Hudson's sharp voice sliced through the tension from the doorway. "Are you blind, or just missing half your brain? You're standing right next to a home-wrecking piece of trash, yet you're playing the morality police? What's your endgame here? Hoping if you kiss enough ass, she'll notice you? Or do you just enjoy the taste of garbage?"
Chloe wasn't one to be messed with.
Every single word was a lethal strike.
Leo had never been spoken to like that in his life, and his face instantly turned thunderous.
Seraphina knew Chloe was actively insulting her as well, but she brushed it off as Chloe lashing out because Raelynn had humiliated herself today.
She looked at Chloe coldly. "Ms. Hudson, there's no need to drag innocent people into this. Leo didn't mean any harm."
By now, Raelynn had completely steadied herself. She pulled her arms out of Sebastian's grasp as if she had been burned.
Ian let go first.
Making sure she felt comfortable.
Sebastian made no move to stop her from leaving.
The lingering warmth of her arm still ghosted across his fingertips. He shoved his hands into his pockets, his pitch-black eyes tracking the tall and petite figures walking away together.
Oddly enough, they actually looked... well-matched.
Sebastian's eyes narrowed into a dark, unreadable sliver.
"She must be incredibly full of herself to think she can actually land Mr. Hudson," Seraphina remarked airily.
Sebastian didn't respond.
Julian looked deeply displeased.
The veins in his forehead throbbed with anger.
He had actually felt bad for Raelynn earlier, only to realize she was the one stabbing them in the back.
"Do you think she's doing this on purpose? Using this extreme tactic to spite Seb?" Leo frowned. "Trying to prove she's highly desirable? Or just trying to make him jealous?"
Seraphina instantly checked Sebastian's expression.

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!...