The memory of the previous night sent a delicious shiver down her spine. A wave of absolute euphoria washed over her, and she couldn't suppress the triumphant smile spreading across her face.
The reason she was so utterly convinced of his love.
Was the sheer restraint he had shown.
A man's true devotion was tested by his ability to conquer his primal urges.
They always said you could measure a man's love by two things: how much money he spent on you, and how fiercely he protected you. The fact that he had suppressed his most basic instincts proved his devotion—few men possessed that kind of willpower.
Sebastian lowered his gaze. "I suppose. We did have a few too many."
His response earned a light, teasing laugh from Seraphina. "I always thought we'd take things slow, but the alcohol actually brought us so much closer."
He glanced at her, remaining in his relaxed, sprawling posture as he leaned back in his chair with his legs crossed.
A faint, almost imperceptible smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth.
Seraphina seized what felt like the perfect opening. Keeping her tone light and conversational, she asked, "Since things have escalated, maybe we should start discussing our future. Like... a wedding?"
In her mind.
She and Sebastian were practically a done deal now.
She possessed all the leverage she needed.
Her newfound status as an Yves heiress would silence any objections from the Croix matriarch.
Everything was falling perfectly into place.
Sebastian stared at her, his expression unreadable. "A wedding?"
His casual counter-question.
Sent an unexpected jolt of insecurity straight through her chest. It made her stomach twist. She froze. "You haven't thought about it?"
Before he could offer a definitive answer.
Another group of powerful executives approached to pay their respects.
The conversation immediately shifted to corporate acquisitions, and Sebastian stood up to join them, leaving her behind.
Seraphina's brow furrowed into a tight knot.
Blanche waved off her modesty. "If he really didn't want it, he would have dragged you to a pharmacy the second you woke up. He's serious about you. You might not have even needed the pill. With a little seduction, a man like him would never turn you away."
With that secured.
They just needed to stabilize the situation with the Yves family.
The Yves empire would serve as the ultimate stepping stone.
Her next move was critical: strike while the Yves family blindly believed she was their flesh and blood, and force the Croix family into a swift marriage. Once her name was legally bound to Sebastian's.
Then.
Even if the Yves family eventually unearthed the truth about her bloodline.
She would be untouchable.
Sebastian loved her, not her fabricated pedigree. He wouldn't abandon her over a scandal, and the Vance family would still reap the endless benefits of being tied to the Croix empire.
A brilliant, untouchable smile spread across Seraphina's face.
But then she remembered his utterly indifferent reaction just moments ago.

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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!...