Her voice wasn't loud, but the words hit like a boulder dropped into a quiet lake, sending massive ripples through the crowd.
It struck a heavy chord in everyone's mind.
Seraphina instinctively looked toward Ian, who was standing beside Raelynn on the periphery of the group.
A bizarre, thrilling sensation blossomed in her chest.
Raelynn had been so incredibly smug about snagging a powerful fiancé. But what if the perfect man she had so carefully chosen didn't even belong to her after all?
Seraphina's lips twitched slightly, burying her overwhelming sense of superiority.
Sierra's passing comment instantly thrust Raelynn and Ian into the center of the drama.
Every eye in the room pivoted toward them.
Raelynn pressed her lips together, unsure of how to react.
At this critical juncture... it had to happen right at this exact moment.
This mess had latched onto her like a vengeful ghost. If Seraphina truly was the Yves heiress, would the Yves family still allow Ian to marry someone else? Or would they force the old contract?
It was a massive, dangerous unknown.
In the midst of the chaos, Raelynn felt a distinct, heavy gaze resting on her.
She looked up and met Sebastian's eyes from across the room. He was utterly unreadable. Through this entire 'farce', he hadn't spoken a single word. It was his eerie, suffocating silence and that intense, focused stare that sent a bottomless pit of unease pooling in Raelynn's stomach.
He didn't seem the least bit surprised by Seraphina's potential new identity. He was far too calm.
Raelynn's brow furrowed slightly.
Beside her, Ian's expression also tightened. He certainly hadn't anticipated Seraphina suddenly transforming into the Yves heiress. This derailed everything.
She understood exactly what Sebastian was implying. Seraphina and the Vance family were currently drowning in a sea of toxic scandals—the kind of disgrace that permanently blacklisted people in academic circles. If word got out that she might be an Yves before her identity was even verified, the resulting PR nightmare would splatter all over the Yves family.
In turbulent times, caution was paramount.
"Mr. Croix makes a valid point," Dr. Hayes said, forcing down the emotional tremor in her chest. "We will go to Seaport City."
Seaport City was their stronghold. They would have absolute control over the situation there.
"We are more than happy to cooperate," Blanche agreed immediately, showing zero signs of a guilty conscience.
But then she quickly added a small caveat. "However, Sera still has some unresolved business here. Could we possibly leave for Seaport City in three days?"
Julian's brow furrowed tightly. He opened his mouth to argue.
Dr. Hayes weakly waved her hand. "Fine. We'll do it that way."

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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!...