Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 613

Raelynn wasn't the least bit surprised to see Sebastian Croix. In fact, it made perfect sense. When it came to anything concerning Seraphina, he always treated it like a matter of life and death.

Sebastian stepped into the room, his piercing gaze sweeping over the gathered crowd.

For a fraction of a second, his eyes locked with Raelynn's, lingering almost imperceptibly before moving on.

He turned his attention to Dr. Hayes and offered a polite nod. "Chairwoman Hayes, my apologies for the intrusion at such a late hour."

Dr. Hayes rubbed her throbbing temples, her sharp eyes fixing on him. "Mr. Croix. I assume you are also here regarding the car accident?"

The moment Seraphina spotted Sebastian, she practically sprinted toward him. Her path forced her to walk right past Raelynn, and she didn't miss the opportunity to shoot her a smug, sidelong glare as she breezed by.

Reaching him, she lifted her hand.

She fully intended to slip her arm intimately through his.

Sebastian either didn't notice or didn't care.

He didn't break his long, purposeful stride.

Right as her fingers brushed his sleeve, he moved past her, leaving her grasping at empty air.

The triumphant, adoring smile froze instantly on Seraphina's face.

Acknowledging Dr. Hayes with another slight nod, he stopped directly in front of the older woman. "The vehicle belongs to NexusMind Technologies. I looked into the exact mechanical failure on Raelynn's behalf, just to ensure we had all the facts straight."

The phrasing caught Raelynn off guard.

She shot him a bewildered look.

On her behalf? Not Seraphina's?

On the surface, the statement seemed innocent enough, but Raelynn couldn't ignore the subtle, deliberate shift in his allegiance.

Dr. Hayes paused, her gaze shifting thoughtfully from Sebastian's frustratingly calm demeanor to Raelynn. Finally, she nodded. "And what did you find, Mr. Croix?"

Sylvia's head snapped up.

Her face was still etched with profound misery.

"Did you find something, Sebastian?" Seraphina recovered quickly, rushing back to his side. She ruthlessly swallowed her embarrassment, determined to present a united front.

Sebastian pulled a printed report from his jacket.

Her soft features twisted in horror. "No... I swear I had nothing to do with this. I've lived with the guilt of what happened to Lydia every single day. I couldn't undo the past, but I prayed her child would be found so I could love her as my own! How could I ever try to kill her daughter?"

"People change! You ruined her life back then, so drop the saint act now!" Blanche spat, completely abandoning any pretense of civility.

If she didn't use this golden opportunity to destroy Sylvia, she might never get another chance.

Sylvia's lips trembled, but she didn't engage in a screaming match with Blanche. She simply lowered her head, her face ashen.

Quentin shot Blanche a warning glare. "Mrs. Vance, I understand you're upset, but we are still establishing the facts here. I suggest you watch your tone."

Blanche choked on her next insult.

She snapped her mouth shut, settling for glaring fiercely at Sylvia, who still refused to aggressively defend herself.

Raelynn's expression remained tight.

It was her company's vehicle on the line.

She had fully intended to oversee the inspection herself.

She hadn't anticipated Sebastian swooping in while she was at Dr. Hayes's house, expediting the entire forensic analysis, and showing up with irrefutable proof in hand.