Raelynn's words were cut off.
She met his dark eyes, which seemed coated in a layer of frost.
The old man continued ushering them. "Hurry up and get going, before the rain gets heavier and the roads get worse."
Raelynn pressed her lips together.
It would be inappropriate to cause a scene and argue with Sebastian right in front of Mr. Flynn Sr.
She had no choice but to walk over, reaching for the handle of the backseat door.
Sebastian shot her a cool glance. "I am not your chauffeur."
Raelynn looked back at him. "Do I have permission to sit in the passenger seat?"
Sebastian acted as if he didn't understand her insinuation. "Whose permission do you need?"
Raelynn saw no point in debating the matter. Their conversations were always like this—seemingly calm on the surface, but filled with hidden daggers.
Arguing further was meaningless.
Raelynn simply walked over and slid into the passenger seat.
Sebastian had driven himself up today. He got in and started the engine without a word.
Raelynn's eyes immediately caught on the small, light blue sachet dangling from the rearview mirror.
It was a lovely, understated color.
She actually knew a bit about these things. In the past, when Lily was frequently sick, she had gone to temples to pray for protective amulets. Without a doubt, this sachet held an amulet inside.
But she didn't remember Sebastian ever hanging things like this in his car before.
Not to mention.
He wasn't the type to believe in superstitions.
And the color was undeniably chosen by a woman.
Without a doubt.
Seraphina had hung it there.
The other woman's presence had thoroughly infiltrated Sebastian's private space.
Raelynn felt absolutely nothing.
The car was dim.
Which made a certain flash of light particularly eye-catching.
She caught it in her peripheral vision.
Lately, Lily had formed a habit of calling her for a video chat right before bed.
But today, the timing was terrible.
Sebastian turned his head slightly, his gaze unreadable. "You can answer it. Or are you keeping me from seeing your daughter?"
He had seen it.
The profile picture that had just popped up—a very childish cartoon character.
A sudden chill ran down Raelynn's spine.
She rejected the video call and quickly typed out a text message to pacify Lily.
Sebastian wasn't looking at her, but he knew exactly what she was doing. His tone was perfectly flat. "It's a shame. I won't get the chance to see what kind of people your child and her father are."
The words sounded casual enough, but Raelynn felt the hidden blades beneath them.
Still, she offered no explanation.
It was as if she were quietly agreeing to every implication in his words.
She put her phone away and said, "If you want an apology, I can give you ten. A hundred. Do you need one?"
She laid her cards out with absolute nonchalance. She was perfectly willing to apologize for her 'betrayal.'

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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!...