Was it a territorial display, or just a blatant provocation?
Raelynn could not help but look at Sebastian, who stood just two steps behind Seraphina. He watched the entire exchange with the detached air of a bystander. He saw exactly what Seraphina did but made zero effort to stop her.
It was a silent permission.
It showed exactly where he stood.
Though Raelynn usually preferred not to cause a scene, the sheer absurdity of the situation forced a cold laugh from her lips.
Perhaps her gaze was too sharp, because after taking his seat, Sebastian cast a faint glance her way.
It was as if he had only just noticed she was standing there.
Raelynn refused to swallow this kind of humiliation.
She had no desire to play the loving wife with Sebastian, but she was absolutely not going to let Seraphina toss her name card aside like garbage in public.
She marched straight toward the table.
Before she could even open her mouth.
A wave of excited voices erupted from behind her as a crowd of students surged forward. "Ms. Vance? It really is you! I watched your segment on TV, my whole family loves you!"
Several students had recognized Seraphina from her frequent appearances on medical talk shows and viral educational videos. Acting like starstruck fans, they swarmed the area.
In the ensuing chaos.
Raelynn was caught in the middle, naturally blocking their path.
Someone accidentally shoved her out of the way.
Seeing Raelynn clumsily pushed out of the inner circle—as if physically barred from the world that belonged solely to her and Sebastian—Seraphina's eyes sparkled with undisguised amusement. She smiled warmly at the students. "Careful now, everyone."
She should have stayed quiet.
The moment she spoke, her fans grew even more frantic, all vying to be the first to snap a selfie with her.
In the shuffle, Raelynn, who had barely regained her balance, was clipped hard by a heavy backpack.
To match the formal occasion, she had worn high heels she almost never used. Stumbling backward, she instantly lost her footing.
Especially since Seraphina was standing right in front of them, all the color draining from her face. Her warm, welcoming smile had completely vanished. Her lips pressed into a tight, pale line as her initial shock morphed into a glare of icy fury directed at Raelynn.
Raelynn had practically thrown herself into Sebastian's arms in front of an audience!
There were already five or six hundred people seated in the hall, not to mention the large crowds still lingering by the entrance.
Stunned by the display, attendees began whispering and pointing.
Snippets of the gossip drifted into Seraphina's ears.
"So intimate." "Mr. Croix is such a gentleman." "They look amazing together." "I think they're married..."
Every passing comment made Seraphina's expression stiffen further.
Sebastian's face remained impassive. Leaning back in his chair with a lazy elegance, he looked at Raelynn perched on his lap, his gaze slowly trailing downward until it landed on her nude-colored heels.
"Your shoes don't fit," he noted.
He did not push her away. He simply made an observation.

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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!...