Raelynn was furious.
At the end of the day, it all traced back to him.
If Sebastian and Leo Flynn hadn't built this massive, shining stage for Seraphina, the Vance family wouldn't have the audacity to parade their lies right in her face. He was the one feeding their relentless arrogance.
If he refused to return the property.
Then she would take him to court. Why wouldn't she?
She had long stopped caring about maintaining any sense of civility.
Her voice dripped with raw, unbridled anger, leaving absolutely no room for negotiation.
She was willing to burn every bridge between them and drag him through a legal bloodbath just to get her family's legacy back.
Yet, the line remained dead silent.
Raelynn pressed her lips together, fighting to keep her suffocating frustration in check. "Sebastian?"
Still nothing.
Assuming he understood her threat, she moved to pull the phone away from her ear.
A sharp beep echoed from the speaker.
Sebastian had hung up first.
He offered zero response to her demands and completely ignored her fury.
Raelynn stared at the "Call Ended" screen in disbelief.
Honestly, she shouldn't have been surprised. Their relationship had shattered so completely that there wasn't a shred of decency left between them.
She didn't care if he took her threat seriously or not.
Her stance was absolute.
With her current standing, hiring a top-tier legal team wouldn't be difficult.
She had the time and the resources to bleed him dry in court.
She was getting her divorce, and she was getting her shop back!
Raelynn closed her eyes, taking a deep, grounding breath.
She tossed her phone aside and forced herself to refocus on her work.
It didn't matter anymore. She was marrying Ian Hudson. Once she had that marriage certificate to secure Lily's custody, she would have absolutely nothing left to lose. She was ready to risk it all.
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For this symposium, a massive joint committee of university professors and top-tier medical directors would be reviewing the submissions.
Every elite research team that traveled to the capital had submitted their academic papers.
They would be rigorously graded and ranked.
This ranking was one of the strict prerequisites to be selected for the final national research coalition.
More importantly, it was the golden ticket into the National Academy of Traditional Medicine, guaranteeing a lifelong, prestigious position.
Playing the part of the perfect outsider, Raelynn watched the highly publicized, sickeningly sweet display from afar. She felt absolutely nothing.
From the second car, Julian and Leo Flynn stepped out.
Sierra's eyes lit up the moment she saw Julian. She offered him a shy, hopeful wave.
Julian glanced in their direction.
His eyes lingered on Raelynn for a fraction of a second.
Then he looked at Sierra.
He gave zero acknowledgment.
Without a word, he turned and strode straight into the venue.
Seeing that brutal dismissal, Sierra's shoulders slumped, her excitement instantly deflating.
Raelynn watched the exchange, thoroughly confused.
Weren't their families closely related? Why was the tension so awful?
Despite her curiosity, Raelynn didn't press the issue. She simply nudged Sierra forward and asked softly, "How is your heart feeling?"
Sierra immediately forced a bright smile back onto her face. "So much better! I'm used to it. After some meds, I'm strong as an ox again."
Raelynn could only marvel at the girl's relentless optimism.
"I know I probably don't have a shot today, Professor Ortiz, but your paper is definitely going to blow everyone away, right?" Sierra asked, her boundless energy returning.

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!...