Evelyn's heart skipped a beat, realizing he already knew the truth. "You knew?"
Arthur slammed his hand on the desk. "Your family ruined Lydia! It was your son, wasn't it? He betrayed her! Lydia was my Rowan's best friend. On her deathbed, she entrusted the baby to our family. Her dying wish was that the child never go back to your family to suffer..."
Raelynn froze.
She hadn't known about this hidden history.
Her grandfather had known her true identity all along.
Evelyn looked instantly consumed by shame.
She knew exactly what her son had done.
And she completely understood why Lydia had possessed such fierce, unyielding resolve to cut ties forever.
But...
"I don't have many days left," Arthur's fiery indignation suddenly dissolved into weary sorrow. He had guarded this secret for years. He looked at his beloved granddaughter, his once-straight spine—always ready to shield her—slumping slightly. "My health is failing, and my mind gets cloudy. I can't protect my dear Raelynn anymore. Once I'm gone, she'll be all alone in the world, and I simply... I can't bear it."
The room fell into a heavy, suffocating grief, anchored by Arthur's hoarse, desolate words.
And with that, Raelynn's identity was completely, undeniably confirmed.
Even though she had already guessed the truth, her grandfather's sheer heartbreak brought a lump to her throat.
She had already made peace with her own feelings about her identity.
After all, her so-called biological father had already dealt her a crushing blow.
Julian was practically vibrating with emotion. He asked desperately, "Are you saying Raelynn really is... my sister?"
Evelyn's breath hitched. She grabbed Julian's arm and immediately gave Arthur the solemn vow he needed to hear. "I understand your pain, Mr. Winslow. I know the Yves family failed Lydia. But I promise you, I swear on my life, I will never let my granddaughter suffer another day of hardship. I will protect her with everything I have. My love for her will never be less than yours."
Arthur stared at her intently.
He could see that Evelyn was a woman of reason and integrity.
Raelynn jumped, spinning around.
Everyone in the room looked over. Sebastian was sitting in his wheelchair at the door.
No one knew how long he had been listening.
Evelyn frowned instantly, and Julian's lips pressed into a thin line. "What are you doing here?"
Arthur, however, waved Sebastian over. "Sebastian, what happened to your leg?"
Sebastian wheeled himself inside. "It's nothing, just a minor bump. Please don't worry."
Arthur looked deeply concerned. "How did it happen?"
Evelyn couldn't muster even a fraction of warmth for him. She had seen firsthand how arrogantly his former 'girlfriend' had paraded around.
Pressing her lips together, she abruptly announced, "Mr. Winslow, there is one more thing I need to tell you. Young Raelynn actually had an arranged childhood marriage with an exceptional young man. Would you like to meet him?"

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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!...