Brenda's heavily powdered face twisted in fury.
"Raelynn! Stop clinging to your pathetic pride! Can't you see what's happening today? Sebastian is laying the groundwork to officially bring Seraphina into this family!"
The fact that she was allowed here today was a silent confirmation.
Everyone was pragmatic.
Especially a dynasty like this.
Whoever brought the most benefit to the family was the chosen one.
Seraphina... was about to take the throne!
Raelynn felt no heartbreak. Whatever love she once harbored for Sebastian had been entirely eradicated.
She just found it absurd. If they were going to invite Seraphina to the ceremony, why force her to come and bear witness to it?
Brenda was clearly furious, too.
If Seraphina officially married in, she and her son would have to swallow their anger for the rest of their lives.
Especially with Cameron scheduled for release so soon.
Seeing that Raelynn wasn't reacting or fighting for her husband.
Brenda stormed off in a huff.
Raelynn didn't move.
But a realization hit her.
This was the perfect timing.
Cameron was getting out next month. Was Sebastian desperately elevating Seraphina's status now to prove her worth to the family, locking in their marriage before his rival cousin returned?
So that nothing could derail his plans?
Raelynn couldn't help but marvel.
Sebastian's mind was a labyrinth of calculations. He had plotted every single move.
She lowered her gaze, a sarcastic smile tugging at her lips.
Even though she understood his underlying scheme.
She still didn't leave.
She hadn't achieved her goal yet.
As evening approached.
Sebastian seemed to sense Raelynn's gaze.
He glanced over lazily but made zero effort to stop Seraphina.
Matilda remained completely unbothered. She knew exactly what Seraphina was doing.
Sitting in the seat of honor, the Matriarch waved a dismissive hand. "It's good to show respect to the family legacy."
With a single sentence.
The underlying truth was dragged into the light.
The family was no longer going to interfere with this scandalous, immoral affair.
It was a silent endorsement. Practically a matchmaking attempt.
A triumphant smile bloomed across Seraphina's face.
She shot Raelynn a blatant look and smirked.
Without a single word, it felt like a brutal slap to Raelynn's face.
She was the punchline of the day's cruelest joke.

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!...