His voice was flat. "When it comes to what happens here, you will only tell them what they want to hear. As for what my wife does, her attitude, and how things are between us—take that to your grave."
A chill ran down Mary's spine.
She knew Sebastian was threatening her, and the realization terrified her.
At the same time.
A fleeting thought crossed her mind—was he trying to keep his private life away from the main estate, or was he actually protecting his wife?
But Mary quickly caught herself.
Probably not.
It was far more likely that he simply had no desire to have a child with Raelynn, which explained his actions.
Suddenly, she realized something.
Raelynn refusing to tend to his injury wasn't a sign that he was being neglected.
It just proved how pathetic and pitiful Raelynn truly was. Sebastian had absolutely no intention of being intimate with her, let alone starting a family.
***
After Raelynn hurried outside, the driver quickly caught up to her, offering a ride.
Since she had arrived in Sebastian's car and had no other way out of the estate, she agreed.
Sebastian's car featured a privacy partition. Raelynn rolled it up before finally calling Ian back.
Ian picked up almost instantly.
For a moment, Raelynn's voice failed her.
After a two-second pause, Ian asked, "How are you doing?"
The interrogation she had expected never came. She was taken aback. "Me?"
"Is what happened today going to cause trouble for you?" The chaotic sound of airport announcements echoed in the background as he spoke. "Do you need my help?"
Raelynn froze. "Did you know all along?"
Ian hadn't asked a single thing about her marriage to Sebastian. He didn't even show the most basic shock or demand an explanation.
Ian fell silent for a moment. "You could say that."
Only when he was sure Raelynn would have a moment of privacy did he make the call.
"I'll be away on business for at least two weeks. I know you're set on a divorce, and this situation might be incredibly difficult for you. I won't be in the country, but if you need anything, call my secretary. He'll handle it on my behalf."
Raelynn hadn't expected Ian to go this far for her.
She opened her mouth, her voice soft. "Thank you."
Ian glanced at his subordinate, who was urging him to board. "Raelynn," he said, "don't be afraid."
Raelynn's eyes flickered. She gripped her phone, remaining silent.
Ian reminded her, "Don't forget, I'm Lily's dad too. It's my responsibility to protect her."
Raelynn's frantic heartbeat finally settled into a steady rhythm.
Ian was giving her his word.
He had chosen her and Lily. He would never use Lily as a bargaining chip to curry favor with the Croix family.
He knew exactly what had been running through her mind.

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!...