Sebastian was "chasing" her away.
Raelynn understood the underlying message perfectly.
He didn't want her intruding on their private gathering.
But he didn't need to go out of his way to keep his distance or shoo her off. She hadn't planned on joining them anyway.
Raelynn turned to Professor Robert. "Thank you. Please feel free to reach out to me whenever you have time."
Professor Robert had to settle for a quick cheek kiss with Raelynn. "Will do."
Raelynn walked away without looking back.
With things as they were.
Seraphina's report was practically guaranteed to pass without a hitch.
Even if Professor Robert had to hold her hand through it, the outcome would be the same.
As for Cameron trying to corner her into an alliance and harassing her earlier, Raelynn obviously wasn't going to be presumptuous enough to bring it up with Sebastian.
Sebastian wouldn't care.
She would just handle whatever came her way.
When the weekend arrived.
Raelynn went to the mall and ordered a custom Go board from a specialty shop.
Then she called Old Mr. Flynn.
They had exchanged numbers previously, and she figured he hadn't called out of fear of interrupting her busy schedule, even though he knew about her new position as the Professor of Exceptional Merit and likely wanted to congratulate her.
Raelynn felt it was necessary to take the initiative and visit the elderly man.
Leo was Leo.
Old Mr. Flynn was entirely different.
When he picked up, the old man sounded delighted. "Raelynn, my dear! Do you have some free time?"
He knew full well how swamped she must be with her new role.
Raelynn smiled. "Just about. Are you free right now?"
"Of course! Grandpa will send you an address. My restaurant, The Pike & Perch, just got a fresh catch in the last two days. I've been saving it for you. Come over and have a taste."
Raelynn agreed.
The address he sent wasn't in the city.
It was on a mountain far out in the suburbs.
Sebastian had probably been taking a walk with the old man. Seeing her arrive, his expression remained as unreadable as ever. He was always impossible to decipher.
Raelynn simply nodded. "I just got here."
The old man ushered her in. "The kitchen is already preparing the fish. Caught fresh and cooked right away. It's absolutely delicious."
As he spoke, he seemed to suddenly remember his manners, waving Sebastian over and saying to Raelynn, "You've met Mr. Croix, haven't you? At my birthday banquet."
Raelynn nodded.
She had no intention of saying hello.
Neither did Sebastian.
They didn't even exchange a glance, acting colder than actual strangers.
Seeing that they clearly weren't close, and having been semi-retired for years and thus out of touch with high society gossip, the old man didn't push the introductions.
He turned to Sebastian. "You didn't bring your wife today. You'll have to bring her over to try the food sometime."
A faint smile touched Sebastian's lips, and he nodded. "I will."
Raelynn caught that fleeting smile.
She knew exactly who he meant by "wife."

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!...