But who could have guessed?
It was all for nothing.
She had inadvertently cleared the path for the real Yves heiress.
She had done all the dirty work, only for someone else to reap the rewards!
Blanche's face was ashen, her lips trembling as she tried to form words.
Seraphina sank onto the sofa, her eyes rimmed with red. "Without the Yves family name backing me, the Croix family—especially Matilda Croix—will never let me marry into their family."
It was as if every door she had ever tried to open was suddenly slammed in her face and deadbolted.
How could she not panic? How could she not be furious?
Seeing her daughter's despair, Blanche hurried over to comfort her. "Sebastian will figure something out. It's not like he fell for you just because you were an Yves heiress. No matter who you are, Mr. Croix has always been deeply devoted to you."
Those words offered Seraphina a sliver of hope.
She knew exactly what kind of man Sebastian was.
He was fiercely proud and exceptionally disciplined. He wasn't the type to let his affections be cheapened, and he certainly disdained men who were fickle or careless with women.
The typical flaws of ordinary men simply didn't exist in Sebastian.
"Sera, our only option now is for you to push Sebastian into marrying you. Do it before this scandal blows up. We need to secure your place before the Croix family catches wind of what happened with the Yves family. If this reaches the Matriarch, it's over."
Blanche's mind was racing.
The Yves family wouldn't leak the scandal immediately.
This was their final window of opportunity.
Seraphina forced herself to regain her composure.
She snatched up her phone.
Thinking back to Sebastian's attitude earlier that evening, she realized he hadn't defended her much. But she rationalized it—Dr. Hayes had been in a towering rage, and Sebastian likely just wanted to avoid adding fuel to the fire.
Right now, she desperately needed to hear his voice.
Ring— Ring— Ring—
But he didn't seem to notice.
"It's hard to say with these things," Sebastian replied smoothly. "Some people wanted you back in the Yves family, and others clearly didn't. There's more than one way things could have gone wrong."
His words made both Seraphina and Blanche freeze.
Then, a realization dawned on them.
He was right.
If they could swap the samples, someone else easily could have done the same...
But it was too late to point fingers. The Yves family wouldn't give her a second chance. She had been played.
A flash of pure hatred crossed Seraphina's eyes.
Was Raelynn's blood sample swapped too? By who? Sylvia?
She swallowed her venom and let out a soft, tearful plea. "Sebastian, someone must have framed me. I have nowhere left to go. Dr. Hayes is definitely going to ruin my career. You're all I have left... Will you still... marry me?"

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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!...