Even if she took the plagiarism case to court, with Sebastian providing his elite legal team, Seraphina's chances of winning would skyrocket.
This entire situation.
Was fast approaching a dead end.
And the sole reason Seraphina could act so high and mighty...
Raelynn shot a freezing, almost mocking look at Sebastian.
With a backer like him, it was no wonder Seraphina was acting so untouchable.
Adrian also frowned.
If they truly allowed this to drag out, Raelynn was the one likely to end up swallowing the bitter pill.
Just as the standoff thickened.
The conference room doors were pushed open.
The Chancellor's secretary rushed in, leaning down to whisper urgently into the ears of both Chancellor Kirkwood and Adrian.
Both men's expressions shifted instantly.
They simultaneously turned their gazes toward Seraphina, and then toward Sebastian sitting beside her.
Seraphina offered a confident smile. "If we can't reach a definitive conclusion today, we can take our time. If there are no results, we can always schedule another..."
She slowly stood up.
Shooting a condescending smirk at Raelynn.
She was overestimating herself.
But Adrian suddenly smacked the table. Pushing up his glasses, he let out a sharp laugh. "What's the rush? Ms. Vance wanted evidence, didn't she? Well, what a coincidence. The university just uncovered something incredible."
Raelynn blinked in surprise.
Seraphina's chest tightened, a wave of unknown terror creeping down her spine.
"What?" she asked.
The Chancellor waved his hand. "Bring it up."
The secretary presented a USB drive.
Once it was plugged into the computer, a copied surveillance video blazed onto the projector screen.
Seraphina's face appeared perfectly on camera. Below it was a split-screen capturing another angle—one perfectly focused on her hands working the keyboard, recording her every move as she copied and pasted the files. The top left corner displayed the exact date and time, precise down to the second.
That single sentence.
Plunged the room into absolute dead silence.
Even Seraphina felt ice flood her veins.
She never imagined she would be destroyed by something like this.
It was supposed to be a massive financial investment to elevate her status in the eyes of the university. It was supposed to be her golden ticket into the research group. How could it possibly have turned into the fatal blade pressed against her own throat?
Even Raelynn couldn't believe it.
She turned to look at Sebastian.
The sweet, romantic gesture he had used to show off his devotion to Seraphina.
Had now become this...
If he had known this would be the outcome, would Sebastian have ever donated those machines to Kingsford University?
His expression remained completely unchanged, though the light in his dark eyes shifted into something dangerous and unreadable. He stared at the footage playing on the screen for a long time before his gaze hardened. "What does the administration intend to do?"
He threw the question right back at them.

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!...