Raelynn Ortiz didn't know much about this particular medical facility.
Just as Preston Moreno had warned, it was newly established. It hadn't built up the reputation or influence yet, and compared to Gracefield Private Hospital, its marketing reach for their product fell drastically short.
Even if they were willing to invest heavily in the equipment.
The domestic promotional power she desperately needed was simply lacking.
The deal Sebastian Croix had snatched away for Seraphina Vance at Gracefield was the absolute top-tier resource.
Raelynn glanced at the business card. "It really is a consolation prize."
It wasn't that it was a bad lead.
But in comparison, it looked downright pathetic.
"What do you think?" Preston asked.
Raelynn sat down and flicked the edge of the card. "Since my ex-husband is playing the good guy, I'd be a fool to turn down a resource handed to me. I'm not trying to prove a point by starving. I want money. A lot of it."
She needed wealth.
Endless resources.
And she wanted power.
She had to build her fortress brick by brick until she no longer feared the crushing weight of the Croix family.
Until she could bring Lily into the light.
Preston looked surprised before a faint smile touched his lips. "You've grown up."
The most crucial lesson of adulthood was learning to weigh the pros and cons.
Raelynn got to work and made the call.
NexusMind Technologies had already lost several partners. If she didn't seize this opportunity immediately, the delays would severely impact the project. She had to think of the bigger picture.
To her surprise, this new facility was more than willing to spend.
They highly valued and admired her fully independent technology, recognizing the formidable patent wall behind her oncological surgical robot.
They signed a contract on the spot. The moment the robot hit the market, they were pre-ordering fifteen units.
Raelynn walked out of the building after finalizing the paperwork and immediately called Preston.
"Fifteen?" Preston was stunned.
Even a massive, top-tier hospital would introduce a maximum of five high-precision surgical robots.
Raelynn ended the call in a fantastic mood.
She crossed the street to a nearby bakery to treat herself to a slice of cake.
Today was worth celebrating.
But the moment she pushed open the glass door.
She froze.
Sebastian and Seraphina were sitting together on a plush sofa. Leo Flynn sat across from them, engaged in a lively conversation.
Raelynn averted her gaze, walking straight to the counter to pay for her cake.
She walked out without a second glance.
As if they didn't even exist.
Seraphina had seen her.
She took a delicate sip of her latte. "Raelynn must be in a terrible mood. She's probably still brooding over the Gracefield deal."
Sebastian didn't even lift his eyes from his tablet.

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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!...