Sebastian lowered his eyes, staring at the lighter in his hand, noticing a missing diamond. "What else."
"Well, she left Kingsford on November 26th, six years ago. She was away on a long business trip for seven months, but we couldn't find any medical records for her at any hospital in Linden City."
Sebastian's gaze froze for a fraction of a second.
Winter, six years ago.
Raelynn had gone to Canada to look for him.
That one and only time.
And they had slept together.
He thought back.
His memory was crystal clear.
On November 24th, Raelynn had returned from abroad.
Almost immediately after landing—literally the next day—she had traveled to Linden City and stayed there for seven months.
So...
When she went to Canada, she was already pregnant.
And her reason for seeking him out—
Was it to give the child a legitimate claim?
But he always took precautions out of habit, so it couldn't be played off as an 'accidental' pregnancy.
He slowly rubbed his thumb over the small indent where the diamond used to be, remaining silent.
The man on the phone asked tentatively, "Boss, do you want us to keep digging? Why are you investigating her?"
The boss clearly didn't care about Raelynn's personal affairs, so why was he so obsessed with finding out who the father of her child was?
Sebastian didn't offer a reason.
He simply said, "Keep digging."
-
The new neuro-drug project at Kingsford was tackling an issue that had stumped the entire global medical community. With the project's launch, experts from overseas universities had also been invited to attend the meetings.
One of them was a medical professor from Harvard.
As the meeting concluded, Professor Robert specifically called Raelynn over. "You've completely amazed me. The questions you raised were incredibly sharp. If possible, before I head back, could we have dinner together?"
Looking at the kind, smiling foreign gentleman, Raelynn smiled back. "I'd be honored."
She was a straightforward person. Knowing that Westerners didn't use 'next time' or 'some other day' as empty polite filler, she set a date immediately. "Are you available today?"
Hearing those words.
Raelynn felt absolutely nothing.
Seraphina, however, offered a silent smirk.
"Hello, Professor Robert. I'm Seraphina Vance. Thank you so much for being willing to guide me with my report. I'm sure with your personal instruction, no one will be able to intentionally pick it apart."
She shot a glance at Raelynn, her meaning crystal clear.
She highly doubted Raelynn would dare target her this time, as doing so would mean dismissing Professor Robert's expertise.
Raelynn finally understood.
Sebastian's connections were vast; he could even bring in someone like Professor Robert to back Seraphina up.
He obviously thought Raelynn was 'bullying' Seraphina and had brought in reinforcements to put the pressure on her.
She didn't show any surprise.
Professor Robert didn't think much of the tension and suggested, "If you don't mind, why don't we invite Ms. Ortiz to join us for dinner?"
Raelynn instinctively wanted to decline.
But someone beat her to it. Sebastian's voice was steady and flat. "Ms. Ortiz probably has things to do. Let's not impose on her."

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!...