Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 640

That evening.

Raelynn arrived at The Rosewood Hotel.

She had assumed it would be an intimate welcome-home dinner for Tristan.

However, upon stepping into the venue, she realized it was a massive, opulent gala.

A steady stream of VIP guests poured through the doors.

The moment she entered the main hall, she spotted several titans of the business world.

The reality of the situation hit her instantly.

This wasn't just a welcome banquet for Tristan; it was a grand return party for Chairman Croix Sr.

Raelynn sighed in frustration, immediately turning on her heel with the intention of making a swift exit.

But before she could take a single step, she came face to face with two very imposing figures.

Sebastian was standing next to an elderly man with silver hair and ramrod-straight posture. The man's features were razor-sharp, his eyes devoid of any warmth, and his mouth set in a stern, unforgiving line that exuded absolute authority.

Forrest Croix's gaze swept over Raelynn.

Without breaking his stride, he commanded, "Come inside. We need to talk."

His tone was perfectly level, yet it left absolutely no room for argument.

Caught red-handed, Raelynn pressed her lips together.

Clearly, making a run for it was no longer an option.

She had an instinctive fear of Forrest. He was the ultimate apex predator, ruthless and decisive. Back when she was just twenty years old, she had experienced the Patriarch's iron-fisted methods firsthand.

It was a trauma that had cast a long shadow over her for years.

Sebastian matched her pace, pausing briefly beside her. He looked down. "Did Tristan invite you?"

Raelynn scowled. "Why else would I be here? I have nothing to do with you, and I certainly have nothing to do with the Croix family."

She was always so defensive.

Sebastian merely gave her a mild look before continuing to walk inside with her. "Right. The two of you are close."

As if sensing Raelynn's confusion, Seraphina offered a triumphant smirk. "Are you surprised? The Patriarch personally invited me."

Her smug, gloating attitude was on full display for all to see.

Sebastian seemed entirely unfazed by the brewing tension. He casually checked his watch. "I need to greet a few of the elders first."

He clearly had no intention of lingering to play referee.

Seraphina immediately nodded, flashing a brilliant smile. "Okay. I'll come find you in a bit."

Sebastian offered a fleeting, indifferent glance in Raelynn's direction before striding off.

The moment he was out of earshot.

The smile on Seraphina's lips morphed into something far more predatory. She slowly circled Raelynn like a shark. "You know exactly what it means that the Patriarch invited me here tonight."

She stopped directly in front of Raelynn, a sickly sweet smile plastered on her face. "It means he's accepting me into the family because of the child I'm carrying. And more importantly, it means..."

"Today is the day you get publicly thrown out like the trash you are."