Meeting Sebastian Croix's chilling gaze, Cameron Croix felt an involuntary shudder run down his spine. But when it came to the humiliation he'd suffered over Seraphina Vance, he absolutely refused to swallow his pride.
Sebastian didn't even look back, nor did he spare a glance to see if Raelynn Ortiz had been hurt. He simply directed a glacial stare at Cameron. "Get out now. Stop making a fool of yourself."
Gritting his teeth, Cameron shot Raelynn a vicious glare before finally pushing himself up. After all, this was the Hudson family's territory. If he kept causing a scene, his grandfather back overseas would never let him hear the end of it.
Raelynn watched as Sebastian walked right back to Seraphina's side and murmured something to her, prompting Seraphina to cling to the cuff of his sleeve like a lifeline.
By the time Ian Hudson got the news and crossed two banquet halls to reach them, he found Raelynn leaning against the wall with a slight frown, one foot lifted slightly as she massaged it.
He immediately noticed the angry red flush around her ankle. Catching sight of Sebastian standing defensively over Seraphina out of the corner of his eye, Ian didn't hesitate. He closed the distance and swept Raelynn into his arms.
Raelynn gasped in shock.
"I'm taking you to sit down so we can look at that," Ian said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
With so many guests watching, Raelynn couldn't exactly put up a fight. She could only murmur a quiet thank you. Holding her securely, Ian walked right past Sebastian and Seraphina.
Sebastian's eyes remained dead and freezing the entire time, but he made no move to stop them, staring straight ahead as they passed. It was as if Raelynn had nothing to do with him anymore.
Raelynn looked up at him.
"Look, I don't know how the hell you managed to become a professor at Kingsford University," Leo muttered, "but my grandpa thinks highly of you. I want you to make time to come to the Flynn estate with me to see him."
Earlier, when Mr. Flynn Sr. heard news of Raelynn, he had been ecstatic, singing her praises non-stop. Leo figured that if he brought Raelynn to his grandfather, he might be forgiven for his recent catastrophic investment failures. If he was truly exiled from the main company for a year, his uncles would tear his assets to shreds.
Raelynn knew perfectly well that Louis Flynn was only thrilled because he had realized she was his savior. She fully intended to visit the older man eventually—but she certainly wasn't going to do it as Leo's pawn to help him save face.
She leveled him with a deadpan stare. "What exactly makes you think you have any sway with me?"

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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!...