A woman's voice cut through the chatter. "Seb, over here."
Raelynn froze.
She looked up.
Seraphina and Sebastian were walking right toward them, taking the seats directly across from her and Lily.
They clearly noticed them as well.
Sebastian's dark eyes were unreadable as he cast a brief glance at Lily.
He then pulled out his chair and sat down.
Raelynn fought the sudden urge to flip the table and walk out. But she couldn't make a scene on someone else's turf, and she didn't want to confuse Lily with a sudden outburst.
When Seraphina saw Raelynn, a strange, calculated glint flashed in her eyes.
She absentmindedly reached up, brushing her fingers against the pendant resting against her collarbone.
Plenty of people in the room recognized Sebastian, and several stopped by their table to network and exchange pleasantries.
Raelynn ignored all of it.
She focused entirely on serving food onto Lily's plate.
Lily wasn't a fussy child at all. Aside from a few specific food allergies, she ate whatever was put in front of her and was incredibly easy to care for.
Eventually, the socializing across the table died down.
Seraphina's voice drifted over, laced with a sultry sweetness. "Seb, there's a pool party on the rooftop later tonight. It's a swimwear theme. My brother... I mean, Mr. Yves's hotel is famous for its rooftop pool. Want to head up there together later?"
Sebastian was busy scrolling through a constant stream of work emails.
He responded without looking up, indulging her request. "Whatever you want to do."
A faint blush crept onto Seraphina's cheeks. She stood up to grab some champagne from the nearby beverage station. Her eyes darkened as she stared at the rows of drinks lined up on the table.
She took her time before returning to her seat.
She placed one of the flutes right next to his hand, making sure her voice was perfectly audible—whether by accident or design. "Since I knew we were staying here, I made sure to pack a few stunning bikinis. And the rooftop has a few very secluded, private pools."
Raelynn heard every single word loud and clear.
She glared coldly at Raelynn.
That woman was such a nuisance. She was always pulling some stunt to steal his attention!
Raelynn finally looked up, noticing his gesture.
She also noticed the venomous glare Seraphina was shooting her.
Lily looked at Sebastian with slight confusion.
"Thank you, Mister," Lily said politely as she took the napkins.
She completely ignored Seraphina.
Even at her age, Lily could tell that this lady was mean to her mother, and she was firmly on Team Mom.
Sebastian stared at the little girl's innocent, beautiful face for a long moment before giving a soft murmur of acknowledgment. He then made a move to stand up.
Seraphina frowned. She picked up her own glass and clinked it against his untouched champagne. "Seb, aren't you going to try it? It's really good."
Sebastian finally looked down at the glass. He picked it up and downed it in one smooth motion.

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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!...