Raelynn Ortiz felt as if she'd been struck by lightning. Seraphina's smugness and arrogance were uncontainable, every single word dripping with conceit.
But Seraphina Vance evidently felt she hadn't made herself clear enough. "Sebastian and I are getting married. I'm going to be Mrs. Croix. Raelynn, if you don't want to be a laughingstock today, take the initiative. Tell everyone that your relationship with Sebastian is already over, and that he and I are legitimately in love."
The sheer shamelessness of it brought a smile to Raelynn's lips, though the amusement didn't reach her eyes. "Congratulations. After playing the other woman for so long, your patience has finally paid off. You've officially secured a title for your indecency."
That remark made Seraphina frown involuntarily.
She truly was unfit for high society.
So vulgar and rude in everything she said and did!
She hated Raelynn's reaction. It felt like throwing a punch into a pillow—yielding no satisfying impact whatsoever.
But she didn't care to dig for Raelynn's true feelings anymore.
Regardless, she knew that no matter how unwilling or stubborn the woman was, there was nothing she could do.
Today, she would finally learn her place.
She chuckled. "It's good that you're keeping an open mind. After all, you have to maintain some dignity and grace in front of so many people. I understand."
With that said.
Seraphina turned around, her hand resting gently on her flat stomach. "I still hope you can sincerely bless Sebastian and me as we start our new family. The baby can always call you Auntie later on."
Having delivered her parting shot, she walked away in high spirits, a sweet, gentle smile on her face.
She didn't give Raelynn a chance to respond.
As if everything that needed to be said had been said.
Raelynn truly had her eyes opened.
The absolute lack of a bottom line in some people's shamelessness never failed to astound her.
But...
Raelynn stood lost in thought for a moment.
If Seraphina was genuinely invited by Chairman Croix Sr., then... the scenario she had just painted might not be impossible. After all, she was pregnant now. The Croix family's current generation was thin on heirs, and the elders had always cared deeply about the issue of children.
This was undoubtedly Seraphina's bargaining chip, her golden ticket into the Croix family.
So today...
Raelynn smiled, looking up at him as he stepped back. "How long are you back for this time? How are things in Canada? Will you be heading back?"
"Nothing's set yet, but I likely won't be leaving right away," Tristan said. "Grandpa came back this time too, so we'll be staying in the country for a while."
At the mention of Chairman Croix Sr.
Raelynn felt a headache coming on.
She had been planning to make a quiet exit, only to be caught red-handed and asked to head inside.
Now, it would be rude to just ditch the event halfway.
Tristan studied her face for a moment. Seeming to weigh his words, he finally asked in a low voice, "Are you and my brother... having some issues?"
He was being as delicate as possible.
But Raelynn understood immediately.
The Chairman's return was likely directly related to Seraphina's pregnancy.
That was why Tristan wanted to know where she and Sebastian Croix stood.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
No, no, no! Sebastian needs to nip the Zella situation and win Raelynn back! Also, Leo, he is a wildcard for Sebastian's master plan... Sebastian- we know you know, what we know, win your family back!...
I thought now Sebastian and Raelynn will be together now that seraphina is not but you are not letting them to be. Two new female around Sebastian 😭...
I think Ian is sly. He is not what he seems. Sebastian loves Raelyn and they have a daughter together. Besides he has no family to even take care of him. I feel Raelyn should realise that Sebastian is only her true love and go back to him....
The croix family is evil...
Hey Swnovels! Could you post 'The 24-Hour Bet on Forever' Novel?...
Hoping Realyn the real granddaughter of Doc Hages. And Serafina his fake and she will not become success for their evil desire. Then the story its become more exciting. Thank you so much for giving us a very good novels. And please more up date...
While waiting for the updates, do you have any other books author?...
More chapters pls........
This author is not letting her FL win. haha Such a rage bait! But I keep on reading anyway! Urgh!...