Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 470

The rejection was painfully obvious to everyone in the room.

Even though Sebastian hadn't raised his voice, his stance was absolute. He was actively refusing to sit beside Raelynn, rejecting any semblance of playing the part of a supportive husband.

Put simply, Raelynn had just been publicly humiliated by her 'husband'.

The atmosphere in the room took a sharp, agonizing nosedive into awkwardness.

Seraphina, who had been left standing like a ghost just moments before, instantly regained her color. She threw a deeply mocking look at Raelynn. Sebastian had just publicly humiliated his own wife to defend her honor!

The sting of Evelyn's insult vanished, and Seraphina was right back on her pedestal.

Raelynn couldn't say she was surprised. From the moment Sebastian had discovered she had a child—and twisted it into a narrative of betrayal—she knew a moment like this was inevitable. It seemed Sebastian wasn't even willing to maintain their fake, polite facade in public anymore.

Adrian's usual easygoing smile completely vanished, replaced by a dark glare.

Evelyn merely let out a cold, sharp scoff. "Right. Mr. Croix is a casual man. There's no need for him to trouble himself."

Raelynn suddenly looked down. Under the cover of the tablecloth, Evelyn had reached out and firmly grasped her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. It was a silent, powerful show of support.

A surge of unexpected warmth flooded Raelynn's chest. She wanted to tell the older woman that it was okay, that she had stopped caring a long time ago. This level of pettiness from Sebastian wasn't enough to break her anymore.

Seraphina gracefully returned to her seat beside Sebastian, the beaming, vibrant smile fully restored to her face.

By publicly shutting Raelynn down, Sebastian had cemented Seraphina's status in the room. Raelynn had lost face, which meant Seraphina had won.

For the remainder of the dinner, Raelynn and Sebastian didn't exchange a single word. They didn't even risk a glance at each other. They operated like absolute strangers, an invisible wall splitting them on opposite sides of the room.

There were no greetings, just a chilling, mutual ignorance that felt heavier than before. Sebastian didn't press her about the child, and he didn't interrogate her about her 'betrayal'. It was as if he truly didn't care what Raelynn had done.

Raelynn let out a dry laugh. "Do I really need to remind you what my relationship is with Sebastian and the Croix family right now?"

Matilda's face twisted with deep displeasure. "You've been married for seven years. At the end of the day, we are your family. The Hudsons are only using you for their own profit. You need to open your eyes and see reality."

Raelynn wanted to laugh even harder.

"No matter what the Hudson family's motives are, they're still infinitely better than that bastard from the Tanner family you tried to force on me," Raelynn fired back, completely dropping any pretense of politeness.

Matilda gasped, utterly scandalized. "Raelynn! How dare you speak to your grandmother that way?"

Knowing the older woman was about to fly into a rage, Raelynn turned on her heel to walk away.

"We'll let this disrespect slide for now," Matilda barked, her voice dropping to a commanding chill. "But we have an immediate crisis. You are to keep your mouth completely shut about our family matters to the public. If necessary, you will go and soothe Cameron. As long as you show up and prove that you and Sebastian are happily married, Cameron will back down."