Raelynn actually wanted to laugh.
*Was she seriously trying to milk all of my achievements?*
The other professors on the panel nodded approvingly as they flipped through the impressive credentials.
Raelynn, however, leaned forward and locked eyes with the candidate. "How much of the new drug project did you actually participate in? Were you credited as an author? What specific research is your independent team currently conducting? And regarding NexusMind's highly anticipated tumor surgical robot—which exact phases were you involved in? Please, elaborate."
Seraphina's expression darkened, a flash of pure indignation in her eyes.
Raelynn was obviously using her insider knowledge to intentionally make things difficult for her.
Did she just want to humiliate her right here in front of everyone?
Professor Polk and the others nodded in agreement. "Yes, please go into detail. This is standard procedure."
A prickle of nervous sweat broke out on Seraphina's brow.
Because she genuinely couldn't expand on those points.
Not with Raelynn—the actual mastermind behind the work—sitting right there on the panel, ready to publicly debunk every word.
Taking a deep breath, Seraphina forced a professional tone to steady herself. "I monitored the majority of the new drug project, though I wasn't involved in the clinical trials. NexusMind has all the records of my involvement. As for my team, our projects are still in the early development phase. And regarding the surgical robot, I have a deep cooperative partnership with them; I act as a crucial upstream supplier for their components."
Raelynn had to admire the woman's sheer audacity in dodging the heavy questions.
She effortlessly shifted the lion's share of credit for other people's hard work onto herself.
Raelynn gave a slow nod. "Why did you only monitor half of it? Was your specific research plan ever actually adopted during the process?"
Seraphina's face turned entirely glacial.
Raelynn was being far too vindictive!
She was clearly refusing to let this go.
She was absolutely certain that Raelynn was abusing her power on the panel to exact petty revenge.
It wasn't just jealousy over Sebastian's affection.
It was payback for Seraphina making things difficult for her at Keystone a few days ago.
That was exactly why she refused to let these ambiguous answers slide.
Raelynn was chatting in hushed, friendly tones with the other professors.
Seraphina caught sight of this just as she was leaving.
Her grip on the door handle turned white-knuckled.
She tried to convince herself that she had performed well enough to survive this.
But Raelynn was a ticking time bomb...
Leo Flynn was still waiting in the corridor.
He saw Seraphina emerge looking thoroughly rattled.
He frowned in confusion. "Why do you look so awful? What happened in there?"
Sebastian Croix, who was sitting casually in a nearby chair, didn't move, but his gaze drifted over to her at the sound of Leo's voice.
Seraphina's eyes were still wide with lingering shock. "There was an unexpected situation."
A sharp throb of a headache hit her temples, making it hard to form the words. "Raelynn... she was in there. But she... she was sitting on the panel as an interviewing professor."

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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!...