She walked over and set the apple down.
Looking down at Sebastian, she said, "Let's talk outside."
Sebastian didn't refuse. As Raelynn turned to walk out first, he took his time. Like a magic trick, he pulled a small jar of candy from his pocket and placed it on Lily's table.
"A gift for you."
Lily couldn't help but smile.
But as she hugged the tiny glass jar, she looked at Sebastian's retreating back in confusion.
She loved that candy, and her mom loved it too. Did this man know that?
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Raelynn walked to the end of the corridor and crossed her arms, watching Sebastian casually maneuver his wheelchair over. "You needed me for something?"
She honestly didn't want Sebastian interacting with Lily too much.
When dealing with a sharp man like him, she had to remain on high alert.
His fingers tapped against the yogurt bottle. "Accompany me to the Croix family estate."
"Me? Why?"
"Do you think my current state won't make the Chairman suspicious?" Sebastian stared at her. "How do you suggest I explain it?"
Raelynn immediately dropped her arms. "When?"
"Now," Sebastian said.
Raelynn didn't argue further.
After all, she didn't want the Croix family finding out the real reason for Sebastian's injuries either.
It would be a mess to explain and even harder to resolve.
She gave Chloe Hudson a call. Chloe was already on her way, so Raelynn asked her to look after Lily for a while.
As for whatever other reasons he had for dragging her along, she didn't bother asking.
Once in the car, Raelynn subtly observed Sebastian's condition. He looked terribly pale the entire time, likely due to blood loss. In that regard, the father and daughter were quite similar.
She harbored lingering doubts about whether Sebastian knew the truth.
After all, he probably knew about Lily's blood clotting disorder by now.
Yet he hadn't shown a single reaction.
Numerous gazes locked onto her and Sebastian—especially focusing on his injured state with intense scrutiny.
Sebastian, cold by nature, completely ignored them.
He offered zero explanations.
As they entered the massive reception hall.
Raelynn immediately spotted Cameron coming down the opposite staircase. He was beaming, looking as though he had just won the lottery.
But the moment his eyes landed on Sebastian in the wheelchair, his gaze froze. "Sebastian? What happened to you?"
Sebastian looked up indifferently.
Meeting that gaze, Cameron hesitated for a second. But remembering the inevitable outcome of today's meeting, a rush of vindictive pleasure washed over him. He couldn't suppress a smirk. "We're holding an internal family meeting today. It's time to announce your punishment for leaking company secrets. You showing up injured all of a sudden... surely you're not trying to play the victim?"
Raelynn deeply disliked Cameron.
She knew exactly what he was doing—kicking a man while he was down.
Plus, Cameron had crossed her plenty of times in the past. She shot him a glare. "If throwing a pity party could win you power, why don't you go bash your head against the boardroom wall every day?"
Cameron flared up in anger.

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!...