Evelyn opened her mouth, then closed it.
She finally understood the dynamic.
Arthur was completely blind to Sebastian's scandalous public affairs and harbored an inexplicable, unshakeable trust in him.
From her perspective, Sebastian's notoriously ruthless and emotionally detached nature should never have earned such high praise from someone like Arthur.
But she decided not to argue.
Shooting one last icy glare at Sebastian—who remained perfectly composed—she simply said, "I'll keep that in mind."
Either way, she wasn't going to let Raelynn suffer silently in a toxic marriage.
Raelynn cast a thoughtful glance at Sebastian.
She had always known her grandfather liked him.
As to why he liked him so much, she could never quite figure it out. Since Arthur was rarely this lucid, she couldn't get a straight answer even if she tried to ask.
Julian finally hit his breaking point. He snapped at Sebastian, "Come outside. We need to talk."
Sebastian turned to Arthur. "Grandpa, I'll be right back."
Arthur waved him off.
The moment they stepped out.
Julian sneered at him. "What the hell was that?"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Sebastian. A guy with your personality doing superficial PR work? Running to her grandfather to play the reliable, devoted husband? What's your angle?"
Sebastian looked at him coolly. "You haven't even been acknowledged as her brother yet. Instead of treating me like the enemy, maybe you should figure out how to salvage her terrible opinion of you."
His words were a flawless, lethal strike.
Sebastian turned his wheelchair to leave, tossing one final piece of advice over his shoulder. "You know what's going on between Raelynn and Ian. Right now, your target shouldn't be me—it should be evaluating if Ian and the Hudson family are actually worthy of her. As for her identity as an Yves, keep it a secret for now."
With that, Sebastian wheeled himself back into the room.
Julian stood there, frowning in deep thought.
He had always known Sebastian was a calculating mastermind with a venomous tongue, but Sebastian had just ripped away his last shred of dignity, ruthlessly exposing all his hidden anxiety and paralyzing guilt.
As for the Hudson family...
Julian narrowed his eyes.
Back then, the two families had formally negotiated the end of the arranged marriage.
Looking back on it now, he suddenly realized that the cancellation of the engagement...
Felt a little too forced, like they were rushed into it?

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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!...