He had come over with good intentions to offer a little comfort.
Did Raelynn have absolutely no sense of gratitude?
Julian couldn't help but frown.
He also realized that his instinct to follow her in the first place was completely irrational!
It was like he had been temporarily possessed!
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Raelynn didn't give Julian's little stunt a second thought.
After heading downstairs, she found the so-called private lounge.
There was no one there.
The same waiter who had approached her earlier hurried over again. "Ms. Ortiz, I'm so sorry. I was just following the manager's orders."
Raelynn was smart; it didn't take her more than a second to unravel the scheme.
This so-called 'date' had never existed in the first place.
It was obviously a setup orchestrated by Matilda Croix.
Grandma had probably planned for her to run into Sebastian at the private room, hoping they'd end up having dinner together.
Then, she tossed in a fake mystery man, hoping to spark a little... jealousy in Sebastian as her husband?
It was painfully clear that Grandma still hadn't given up and was trying to play matchmaker.
But Grandma certainly couldn't have predicted what a total disaster today would be. The stage she set didn't just feature Raelynn and Sebastian; it also included his destined true love, Seraphina.
Raelynn turned to the waiter. "It's fine. Go back to work."
She had come here today to make things clear anyway. Since this guy didn't exist, it saved her the energy of dealing with it.
Deep down, she knew Grandma wasn't going to all this trouble out of some deep affection for her.
Grandma was just terrified that Sebastian divorcing her would throw The Croix Family into total chaos.
After all, Cameron's crimes weren't exactly severe, and the family had already greased the right palms.
He would probably be out of prison soon enough.
Grandma was just trying to prevent any unexpected variables.
But whatever plans and schemes they were brewing, Raelynn couldn't care less.
She was already here. She wasn't about to go home on an empty stomach.
In this life, you couldn't let your emotions dictate your survival.
Raelynn checked her phone for the driver's location.
Click—
The sharp, metallic flick of a lighter sounded from an angle behind her.
Raelynn turned her head and saw Sebastian. She had no idea how long he had been standing there.
His coat was draped over his arm, as if the freezing wind couldn't even touch him.
The collar of his crisp white shirt fluttered slightly in the breeze. His sharp jawline tilted up as he cast a casual, indifferent glance in her direction.
Raelynn hadn't expected to run into him again after dinner.
Even though they had been married for seven years, standing just a few feet apart right now, the distance between them felt like an ocean.
Sebastian was likely waiting for someone, or waiting for his car.
He didn't bring up the absolute mess that had happened earlier.
He didn't say a single word.
Just as Raelynn thought they were going to part ways in total silence, Sebastian asked in a slow, measured tone, "Have you found a house yet?"
The question zeroed in on the exact topic Raelynn wanted to avoid most.

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!...