Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 564

Raelynn watched this unfold and couldn't help but study Blanche more closely.

At Blanche's age, was that a bizarre flicker of giddy excitement she saw on her face?

In contrast, Sylvia acted as if she hadn't noticed a thing. Her gentle smile remained as she turned to pour tea for Evelyn, attending to her with the utmost care.

Evelyn sat perfectly straight, ignoring the gesture entirely.

Sylvia didn't look offended, simply continuing her dutiful tasks with quiet patience.

Raelynn finally understood.

Every family had its own hidden messes to deal with.

Quentin looked slightly moved as he turned to Seraphina, his eyes filled with a complex mix of hope. "To be absolutely certain, I hope you won't mind undergoing this test."

Blanche answered on her behalf in a reassuring tone. "We completely understand. We don't mind at all."

Cordelia, having seen enough of this little play, set down her teacup and cut straight to the chase. "So, what are everyone's thoughts? Regarding the engagement between our families."

"Regardless of the results, I believe we should prioritize the wishes of the children involved," Evelyn stated.

Business alliances were one thing.

People were another.

It was inappropriate to conflate the two.

Hearing this.

Seraphina immediately seized the opening. "I don't know what Mr. Hudson is thinking, but speaking for myself, my heart belongs to someone else. There's no room for anyone else, so I hope you can forgive me."

Her preemptive strike, especially the phrase about her heart belonging to someone else, hung in the air.

Several pairs of eyes around the table instantly drifted toward Sebastian, who had been completely removed from the conversation.

He showed no reaction whatsoever.

He just stared down, idly tracing the rim of his teacup.

He didn't speak, nor did he step up to claim the role she had just handed him.

Met with total silence, Seraphina's face flushed with awkwardness. She felt confused and stiff, but the words were already out, and she didn't dare aggressively drop Sebastian's name in front of everyone.

Raelynn threw a sideways glance at the man beside her.

Several faces around the table instantly darkened.

Especially Seraphina and Blanche.

They looked absolutely sick to their stomachs.

Cordelia hadn't used any crude insults, but every word was a calculated, lethal strike.

She had firmly established several facts: Seraphina was a homewrecker, she possessed zero morals, and ultimately, Cordelia was grateful for the affair because it allowed her son to find the best possible partner.

Most importantly, Cordelia made it crystal clear that she thought Seraphina was absolute trash.

There was no need for Seraphina to scramble for a preemptive rejection.

Quentin suddenly looked at Raelynn and Sebastian in sheer disbelief.

He had just flown in from Seaport City and was completely out of the loop regarding the local gossip.

But the woman sitting in front of him, who was very likely his daughter, had destroyed someone else's marriage?

"Mrs. Hudson, are you saying she came between... Mr. Croix and this young woman?"