Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 56
Sebastian skipped the small talk. He walked over, sat down, and looked down as he began unfastening his emerald cufflinks. "Grandma knows I'm here. I'm staying to avoid her checking up on me."
Seeing his cufflinks instantly reminded Raelynn of the emerald bracelet Seraphina had specifically bought to match them.
She quickly looked away, the reality of his words finally sinking in. "So you want me to be your alibi? A shield for you and Seraphina?"
He was worried his grandmother would go after Seraphina.
So he was reluctantly slumming it in his own wife's room to protect his mistress?
Sebastian looked up calmly.
Seemingly completely ignoring Raelynn's biting sarcasm.
He pulled an exquisite, carved wooden jewelry box from his pocket.
"This is for the inconvenience. You come out ahead."
Raelynn's eyes locked onto the box.
She recognized it instantly.
It was the flawless Imperial Topaz Locket—the one Sebastian had just blown a hundred million on to steal out from under her for Seraphina.
And now he was just casually handing it over, using it as a bribe so she would cover for them and keep Seraphina out of the crosshairs.
She knew, of course.
Matilda Croix was not a gentle woman.
She had weathered decades of vicious family politics to maintain her iron grip as the matriarch.
If she wanted to destroy Seraphina, she had a hundred ways to do it.
Seraphina wouldn't stand a chance.
Sebastian wanted to keep his grandmother completely in the dark about Seraphina being at the resort. He needed to feed the main estate a false narrative: that he was spending the night in Raelynn's bed.
Leaving Seraphina perfectly safe and hidden.
"Got it. Hush money," Raelynn said, her voice eerily calm.
"She never touched it. You don't need to feel disgusted by it," Sebastian replied, ignoring her comment completely as his long fingers tapped the top of the box.
Raelynn was surprised he had read her mind so accurately.
And that he had the nerve to say it out loud.
But honestly, she was fine with it.
It was a pretty good deal, actually.
With their divorce basically written in stone, there was no point in wasting any emotional energy on him.
A hot, humiliating flush crept up her neck, filling her with a sickening mix of emotions.
Sebastian had spent the entire night sleeping with his mistress... right next door to her?
Just the thought of them going at it, separated from her by a single wall, felt like needles pricking her skin. A wave of sheer nausea crashed over her.
"Humiliating" wasn't even close to a strong enough word for what Sebastian had done.
He had to hold her in absolute, utter contempt to trample all over her boundaries and dignity with such reckless abandon.
Raelynn dug her nails into her palms.
For the first time, she was genuinely grateful that Chairman Croix Sr. had despised her so much seven years ago, forcing her to sign that strict prenup that made leaving so much easier.
Raelynn let out a heavy breath.
She waited until the two of them were completely out of sight before finally stepping out.
When she arrived at the clinic setup, she tried to grab one of the volunteer vests.
But they told her they were all out.
So, Raelynn just decided to walk around and see if anyone needed help.
She had just rounded a corner when she heard a heavy, ragged gasp ahead.
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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!...