The woman's shameless choice of words made Raelynn physically nauseous. The expression on her face lost all warmth as she met Seraphina's self-righteous glare.
A small smile crept onto Raelynn's lips, but her eyes were covered in frost. "You seem to think far too highly of yourself. Even if you died right in front of me, what would it have to do with me?"
Such issues no longer caused her any pain.
Seraphina bringing it up now wouldn't provoke any emotional reaction from her.
It only made her feel that love truly made people lose their minds, throwing away their dignity and character—even a woman like Seraphina wasn't exempt.
It was too pathetic.
Raelynn was too lazy to argue with Seraphina about anything related to Sebastian.
Nor did she give Seraphina the reaction she was hoping for.
She turned sideways and walked away.
Seraphina couldn't stop her in time.
She could only look back at her retreating figure in disbelief.
Raelynn's indifference inexplicably made her feel insecure. She was the one at a disadvantage right now. After all, due to Raelynn's sudden crazy fallout, her reputation in their circle was ruined.
Not only would the Croix family refuse to easily accept her for the sake of their pride.
Other families would also avoid her like the plague.
Raelynn had ruined all her business, prospects, and potential connections!
But looking at Raelynn...
She had inexplicably become a Professor of Exceptional Merit. From what Dr. Adrian Moreno had implied, she might even be fast-tracked into the National Academy of Traditional Medicine in the future.
Seraphina's lips tightened. She pulled out her phone and called Leo Flynn.
Leo took a long time to answer, his voice lazy. "What's up?"
Seraphina said, "Can we speed up the preparation for the show? I want to record it sooner."
At the very least, if she had the show and pulled in various attention and investments for Kingsford University, it would increase her own advantage for getting into the National Academy of Traditional Medicine.
Leo suddenly understood. "Oh, that. Sure, but the planning will still take over half a month. You and your family need to prepare as soon as possible, especially The Vance Family. After going on the show, you'll need several marketing angles—family relationships, company development, etc. There has to be a clear outline."
Thinking about how the Vance family would also thrive through this show, the tension in Seraphina's heart gradually faded.
A win-win for her and the Vance family was the biggest bargaining chip she had.
As for Raelynn's side...
Sebastian was already in his seat.
They were still seated far apart. He cast his eyes down at his phone. The sunlight from outside swept across the side of his face, yet it didn't bring any warmth. He existed in a world that couldn't be integrated into, drawing a clear boundary with his aloofness.
She didn't see any particularly obvious emotions from Sebastian.
Even though they had just had a verbal dispute.
Even though he knew she was going to marry Ian.
To Sebastian, none of this was worth mentioning.
It didn't make any waves.
Raelynn sat down.
The meeting resumed.
This meeting was internally focused on Kingsford University, so not all other universities in the city participated. After Seraphina returned, she sat next to Sebastian again.
She cast a sideways glance at Raelynn from the corner of her eye.
Then she smiled and spoke to Adrian in the front. "Professor Moreno, an elite group from our top domestic medical schools has gathered to do research. Each university's research team has to produce a patent for the neurological disease research direction, competing for a spot on the final elite research team and entry into the National Academy of Traditional Medicine. I will have a patent and a short paper ready within three weeks at the latest. I'm already halfway done, which should be faster than the other schools."

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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!...