Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 586

Maybe this was for the best.

Not all married couples were together for love. Some were bound by responsibility, unavoidable circumstances, or simply the desire for companionship. Everyone was just doing their best to make it work.

Besides.

She and Ian shared a profound bond in Lily.

She playfully tugged at Lily's little braid and finally replied, "Okay."

Ian froze for a second. Then, staring intently at her profile, a slow smile curved his lips.

Chairwoman Hayes's birthday banquet concluded smoothly.

With so many guests swarming around, Raelynn saw that the esteemed elder was overwhelmed and decided not to bother her.

"It's fine. We can always come pay our respects tomorrow when it's quieter," Ian said, easing Raelynn's concerns.

Raelynn nodded, taking Lily's hand. "Let's head back for now, then."

Lily immediately reached out to Ian. "Daddy, hold hands!"

Amused by Lily's blatant attempt to keep things fair between them, Ian chuckled and stepped forward to take her other hand. Flanking her on either side, he and Raelynn walked together, occasionally swinging Lily up into the air and playing rocket ship with her.

When Sebastian emerged from the crowd.

He happened to catch this exact scene.

Two adults and a child. Both Raelynn and Ian were looking down at Lily with tender, beaming smiles, occasionally glancing up to share a warm look with each other.

They looked exactly like a picture-perfect family.

The sheer happiness radiating from them was palpable even from a distance.

It was the kind of joy that was impossible to ignore.

His tall, imposing figure stood quietly under a century-old pine tree, lingering for a long moment.

His striking face revealed no emotion whatsoever.

His dark eyes remained fixed on that direction until the trio's silhouettes disappeared through the doorway.

Only then did he pull his gaze away.

A second later.

Seraphina approached him. "Sebastian, I've booked a restaurant for tonight. My mother would like to have dinner with you. Is that convenient?"

Sebastian turned to face her. His expression was incredibly detached, almost devoid of warmth. "Sure," he replied simply.

Seraphina abruptly turned her head.

Glancing toward the direction Raelynn and the others had left.

The next day.

She and Ian had arranged to meet in the afternoon.

He said he would come pick them up right after wrapping up an urgent meeting.

So, Raelynn decided to rent a car and take Lily to check out a few popular local spots first.

Lily knew the nearby shops like the back of her hand.

The only problem was the parking. When Raelynn pulled into an underground garage, the convoluted layout completely threw her off. After a few failed attempts at backing into a spot, Lily was getting dizzy. "Mama, my tummy feels all wobbly. Can I get out and wait for you?"

Raelynn felt a flush of embarrassment.

She glanced around and confirmed they were in a safe, designated area where no speeding cars would pose a sudden danger.

Only then did she allow Lily to step out first.

Clutching her little bear backpack, Lily hopped out of the car and waited while Raelynn maneuvered the vehicle.

It took Raelynn several tries to finally back in perfectly.

Once parked, she unbuckled her seatbelt.

Just as she reached for the door handle, the rear door was suddenly yanked open, and someone slid into the backseat.