How could she just sit back and watch Silas go bankrupt? If he did, she and Seraphina would lose everything too.
They had orchestrated the crash to steal the antique shop.
Rowan didn't die in the accident. She clung to life in a hospital bed, stuck in a coma to this day.
The antique shop belonged to Raelynn, but since Raelynn was a child and couldn't run it, the only person left to manage it was her legal guardian, Silas.
But Rowan was still alive.
If the truth about what happened back then ever came out, Blanche would be the one facing the consequences.
Blanche went pale. "No... no..."
She grabbed Seraphina tightly. "We covered our tracks perfectly back then. It shouldn't be easy to investigate, but just to be absolutely sure, I need to double-check."
Because they had been so thorough, even a determined investigator would struggle to find anything, which was why she had been safe all these years.
But now that the Vance family's downfall was triggering a full-scale investigation, she was on edge. She had to be absolutely certain.
Blanche panicked. "We have to leave, but tomorrow I need to stop by the antique shop first. I helped Silas manage it for a few months back then, so I have to make sure there are no records left behind."
Seraphina hadn't expected there to actually be something incriminating.
Her head throbbed. The endless blows had left her mind in absolute chaos.
But Blanche was her mother.
Sometimes, Blanche was more ruthless than she was. If she ever wanted to make a comeback, she still needed her mother's help to pull the right strings.
With a heavy heart, she cast one last agonizing look at the mansion she could no longer enter.
A storm of emotions flashed through her eyes.
But in the end, she had no choice but to rush off.
The disaster with Keystone was too devastating.
She had no backup plan and no money.
Even if they had to run, she was going to drain Silas dry first.
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Raelynn had arranged to meet Dr. Evelyn Hayes at the antique shop.
The business was currently thriving. Even on a weekday, plenty of people bought tickets to tour the exhibits, and tourists from out of town flocked to see it.
Even without the antique sales, the cash flow was solid.
But Sierra had insisted, and Dr. Hayes couldn't bring herself to reject her granddaughter's kindness again.
Raelynn completely understood.
When they reached the entrance, Raelynn noticed something unusual.
They were waved right through.
They didn't even have to show tickets.
The sharply dressed manager at the door simply gestured for them to enter.
Raelynn couldn't help but give the man a second glance.
As soon as they walked in, Dr. Hayes gasped in awe. "So many incredible pieces. The Winslow family's collection is truly remarkable."
The manager stepped forward. "Ms. Ortiz, would you like me to show you to the calligraphy and painting exhibit? It's in the southwest corner of the third floor."
Raelynn paused.
Was this...
Had Sebastian given them a heads-up?

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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!...