Raelynn calmly looked over toward where Adrian was seated.
This charity event was aimed at high-society figures, ensuring the philanthropic efforts translated into actual funding.
As she made her way over, Raelynn greeted several familiar faces.
Knowing she might run into them in the business world later, she didn't rush straight to her senior.
She took her time mingling.
Eventually, Raelynn strolled over and spotted the three people sitting under a large patio umbrella.
Adrian wore his usual approachable smile, unchanging as always.
He looked at Sebastian and chuckled lightly. "Ms. Vance is quite lucky, having someone like you pull strings just to get a meeting with me."
Given his current reputation and status, ordinary people had to book appointments months in advance.
He wasn't someone you could just walk up and see.
But Sebastian always had the right connections.
Sebastian seemingly ignored the underlying sarcasm in Adrian's voice, replying smoothly, "Thank you for the opportunity, Director Moreno."
He wasn't arrogant toward his elders, simply offering a calm, faint smile.
Adrian frowned slightly, hiding his annoyance.
Seraphina, however, cherished this rare chance.
She was terrified that the patent scandal would ruin Adrian's opinion of her and cost her a spot in his program.
She desperately needed a highly respected industry leader to help solidify her standing.
"Director Moreno, I had no idea Faye was your junior, but there truly is a misunderstanding here. I came today hoping we could clear the air face-to-face, rather than letting false rumors dictate the narrative."
Who could have guessed Faye was Professor Finch's student?
No wonder Alistair Finch had been so dismissive of her back then.
Acting as if he knew absolutely nothing about their impending divorce, Adrian glanced at Seraphina. "Ms. Vance, why don't you make some room? Switch seats so Raelynn can sit next to Mr. Croix. They are legally married, after all."
Seraphina's breath hitched, her limbs going rigid. The scene between Sebastian and Raelynn that day had been a massive spectacle. There was no way to hide it from Adrian.
But she couldn't afford to leave a bad impression in front of him.
No matter how much she hated letting Raelynn win, she was forced to stand up.
Raelynn watched Seraphina vacate the seat next to Sebastian.
She didn't take it. Instead, she pulled out a different chair and sat down.
It wasn't too close to him.
Sebastian paused, giving her a slow, unreadable look.
Seraphina knew Raelynn was deliberately acting aloof to maintain her pride, which only infuriated her more, but there was nothing she could do.
She hadn't expected Raelynn to be here today. She figured Raelynn had used Preston Moreno to track Adrian's schedule just to suck up to him and ruin her plans!

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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!...