Cordelia's expression remained perfectly smooth. She let her gaze briefly drift over Seraphina without acknowledging her greeting, turning her attention entirely to Sebastian. "Mr. Croix."
Seraphina subtly bit her lower lip.
Cordelia was treating her like thin air. Even with Sebastian standing right beside her, it wasn't enough to earn a shred of respect from the formidable matriarch. The blatant dismissal filled Seraphina with a suffocating wave of resentment.
Sebastian's handsome face was an emotionless mask. "Mrs. Hudson. Are you here to order a gown?"
Cordelia smiled, her eyes crinkling warmly. "No, I'm here to help Raelynn pick out her wedding dress."
That single sentence hung in the air.
The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.
Even Seraphina frowned in disbelief.
What kind of manipulative spell had Raelynn cast to get a ruthless corporate powerhouse like Cordelia to drop everything and play along with this farce?
She instinctively glanced up to gauge Sebastian's reaction.
His dark, predatory gaze remained completely unbothered, exuding a chilling, distant coldness. "Then we won't interrupt you."
He cast a dismissive, fleeting glance at Raelynn.
Then he turned to walk toward the other side of the boutique.
A triumphant smile blossomed on Seraphina's lips.
Clearly, even if Raelynn threatened to jump off a bridge, Sebastian wouldn't so much as blink. He truly didn't care.
Feeling emboldened...
Seraphina suddenly stopped and looked up at him with sickeningly sweet devotion. "Sebastian, I really want to try on a dress. Will you stay and help me pick one?"
Her voice carried easily across the quiet showroom.
Cordelia turned to look.
Raelynn heard it loud and clear, finding the entire situation utterly absurd.
Sebastian didn't bat an eye. He idly flipped open a bridal magazine on a nearby glass table. "Sure."
His casual agreement was all the validation she needed.
A visceral wave of revulsion washed over Raelynn at the sound of her voice.
She instinctively recoiled, a deep frown marring her features.
Sebastian paused his reading and slowly lifted his gaze.
His eyes landed on the rings. His expression remained utterly unreadable as he murmured, "Indeed."
Satisfied with his response...
Seraphina didn't linger. She was far more interested in getting into her million-dollar gown and disappeared into the fitting room.
Raelynn glanced at the rings one last time, any trace of nostalgia completely souring.
Suddenly, a familiar, crisp scent of expensive cologne washed over her. "Please ring these up. I'll take them."
She snapped her head around. Sebastian had closed the distance and was standing right beside her, his long, elegant finger tapping the glass case directly above the rings.
The sales consultant's eyes practically lit up with dollar signs. "Right away, sir! You treat your girlfriend incredibly well. Buying exactly what she wants the second she mentions it—she's very lucky."
Raelynn's frown deepened into a tight scowl.

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!...