She hadn't expected to run into him here.
But on second thought, he was probably just here to pick up Seraphina.
The image of that pregnancy report flashed in her mind, and a wave of absolute nausea washed over her. Without a second thought, she shoved him hard in the chest.
The forceful push made Sebastian stagger back two steps.
He quickly stabilized his long legs, narrowing his eyes at her. "Did I do something to offend you?"
Raelynn couldn't be bothered to argue with him. What was she supposed to say? That the very thought of him made her physically sick?
If anything.
Today had been a stark reminder.
When she had been pregnant with Lily and tried to test his reaction, Sebastian had offered nothing but cold indifference. He hadn't wanted a child, didn't care, and acted like she didn't exist.
Yet when Seraphina got pregnant.
He personally escorted her to her doctor's appointments.
The glaring contrast only solidified the fact that the years she spent with him had been a complete and utter waste.
It was a total invalidation of her entire existence.
A mocking sneer curled her lips.
She wasn't going to waste her breath on this meaningless conversation; they had nothing to do with each other anymore anyway.
Giving no response, Raelynn simply walked past him and left.
Sebastian turned slightly, his gaze fixed on her retreating figure.
There was no hesitation in her steps, and the pure disgust in her eyes had been unmistakably clear.
He stood frozen in place for a long time.
Watching Raelynn get into her car and drive away.
His phone suddenly buzzed to life in his pocket.
Shaking himself from his stupor, Sebastian answered the call, only to hear Matilda's frantic voice on the other end. "Sebastian, get home right now."
Her tone was sharp with panic.
"Your grandfather just called. He's flying back in two days."
Sebastian didn't seem surprised. He took a step forward, leisurely descending the stairs. "Understood."
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He phrased it delicately.
But Raelynn instantly caught his drift.
Barring any other disasters, it had to be Seraphina's pregnancy that had triggered the Patriarch's return.
Sebastian was his hand-picked heir, and if this scandalous, absurd mess blew up in the media, there was no way the old man would just sit back and watch.
Before she could type a reply, her phone buzzed again.
[Tristan]: My welcome banquet is tonight at The Rosewood Hotel. I'd really love to see you. Can you make it?
He smoothly changed the subject.
Raelynn let out a sigh of relief.
She mulled over the invitation for a moment.
Severing her marriage with Sebastian didn't mean she had to sever her friendship with Tristan. He had been a kind and steadfast friend to her over the years, and she couldn't just throw that away.
[Raelynn]: I'll be there.
It was obvious the Patriarch had already been briefed on the recent chaos within the family, though the news of the divorce clearly hadn't broken yet. Otherwise, Tristan would never have asked why she missed the family dinner.

Comments
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!...