Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 324

Raelynn's footsteps faltered.

She stared at the message, bewildered.

She immediately dialed his number.

Whatever he was doing on the other end, Preston didn't pick up.

Raelynn quickly texted back: *What happened? Is it serious?*

While waiting for a reply, Raelynn watched the hotel's hospitality managers greeting a stream of guests, all bearing ridiculously expensive gifts.

Some were extravagant tributes for the Croix family's anniversary, while others were personal birthday presents for Sebastian.

Everyone was playing the high-society game to perfection.

Desperately trying to score brownie points with the undisputed heir to the Croix empire.

Raelynn had actually thought about this before she came.

In the past, she had organized Sebastian's birthdays herself, a reflection of a devoted wife's duty and profound love. Now, she had successfully removed herself from the equation. She was like a stranger, feeling absolutely nothing. She wasn't going to expend an ounce of effort on him, not even for appearances.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Preston's reply.

Preston: *I'll explain when I get there. I'm already on my way to the gala.*

Raelynn decided not to press further.

She walked through the doors and headed straight for the guest registry.

Every arriving guest was required to sign in.

"Ms. Ortiz, correct? And which company or family are you representing tonight?" the reception manager asked politely.

Raelynn understood the confusion. Her status as Sebastian's wife had been kept a secret for seven years; stepping into a place like this made her look like a complete outsider.

She answered without missing a beat, "NexusMind Technologies, Raelynn Ortiz."

She represented no one but herself.

The manager noted her down.

Raelynn thought for a moment before asking, "Excuse me, has Mr. Croix arrived yet?"

She had no intention of staying at an event like this for long.

There were high-quality men right next to her who were genuinely interested. Even Ian Hudson had shown interest. Luke had been shocked back then, though Julian insisted Ian was just using Raelynn as a shield to cut ties with the Yves family. At the time, Luke had actually felt sorry for Raelynn, thinking Ian was completely out of line.

But now, here she was, still hopelessly pining after Sebastian.

He didn't even know why he was so furious.

Raelynn remained completely composed.

She simply watched Luke's furious outburst with cool detachment.

Just as Luke was about to snap from her silence, Raelynn spoke, her voice slow and measured. "Do you actually think I'm pathetic, or have you just turned Sebastian into your imaginary rival because you're jealous of him as a man?"

Luke's expression shattered.

He froze.

Raelynn had hit the nail violently on the head.

How could she not see that Luke was actually attracted to her?

He might not be deeply in love with her, but he was interested. The fact that she offered him zero encouragement while allegedly obsessing over another man bruised his male ego. Unwilling to admit it, he was lashing out, finding any excuse to tear her down just to salvage his own pride.