Seraphina was going to suffer for a long time.
Adrian Moreno was in exceptionally high spirits.
Having this dealt with was a massive weight off their shoulders.
Raelynn said her goodbyes to Adrian and the university officials.
Then, she headed downstairs with Ian.
"If you need a lawyer, I can arrange one for you," Ian offered.
Raelynn thought about it. "Let's see how things play out."
She looked up at him. "Why did you come back so suddenly? Is everything handled?"
He hadn't given her any warning.
Ian clicked his car keys to unlock the vehicle. "I found out what happened right away. I bought the first available ticket and rushed back, but tensions abroad are high right now, so I got delayed for a day during a layover."
When he got the news.
Raelynn was facing severe plagiarism allegations.
If it had escalated, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Raelynn had no idea he had gone through such a grueling journey just to get back to her.
She softly murmured, "Thank you... but..."
"Did you get the paperwork sorted out?"
It was crucial for getting their marriage certificate.
Ian's eyes narrowed slightly as he thought of the situation back in Canada. Eventually, he said, "It's going to take a few more days. There was a minor hiccup, but I can handle it."
He looked down at her. "Just focus on your preparations. Whether it's the wedding or anything else, everything will go off without a hitch."
Raelynn didn't pry into what the hiccup was.
After all, theirs was just an agreement on paper, entirely so Lily's registration could be transferred.
She wasn't going to overstep her bounds.
"Sebastian is suspecting Lily's true parentage. I think we need to put some precautions in place." She had thought it over carefully; they couldn't leave anything to chance.
Ian didn't look particularly surprised. "Going toe-to-toe with a man like Mr. Croix definitely requires some effort."
Raelynn didn't say anything to his acknowledgment.
She knew all too well the sheer panic she had felt when Sebastian ruthlessly confronted her with his suspicions out of nowhere.
Halfway to the car.
Ian received an urgent phone call.
He needed to return to his headquarters immediately.
Raelynn figured this was just the tip of the iceberg.
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When Seraphina saw Kingsford University's public reprimand, she suffered a complete emotional breakdown.
She had spent so long meticulously plotting this out. She had been just one step away from having everything she ever wanted.
And now, she was academic public enemy number one.
Even the flawless public persona she had painstakingly curated was in absolute tatters.
Fans who once worshipped her were now leading a brutal Fan Backlash.
Every comment felt like a knife.
To make matters worse, Vance Corp. was about to be officially investigated.
Silas Vance stormed into the house straight from the office, practically shaking with rage. "You dragged the entire company down with your mess! You let Raelynn Ortiz completely destroy you?"
Shane Vance had stayed home from school today.
Hearing Silas yelling, the boy immediately ran out and threw himself in front of Seraphina. "Dad, what are you doing? Stop yelling at my sister!"
Silas glared down at Shane.
Unable to fully unleash his wrath, he fiercely hurled his leather briefcase to the floor, snapping bitterly, "What an ungrateful investment."

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!...