Chloe laughed in pure delight. "Does this mean we're officially family now?"
Lily, being just a child, didn't care about the ring and was busy trying to pour herself some milk.
Raelynn finally turned to Chloe. "How much do you know about your cousin's branch of the family and the Hudson company?"
"Why do you ask?" Chloe tilted her head. "I mean, my cousin is from the main branch, and I'm just a side branch. He's the sole heir, so he has a lot of authority. But there are still the elders in the family, and the corporate side... that's a massive, tangled web."
Raelynn looked thoughtful. "So, for a major project, like a huge plot of land, could he make the call entirely on his own? Like, withdrawing a bid?"
"Huh?" Chloe looked confused.
"Well, not entirely on his own. He has the right to make executive decisions, but it still requires the board's approval. A plot of land? You mean The East District Land Auction?"
"Yes."
"How could they possibly withdraw that bid? It's a massive piece of land. Even if my cousin wanted to let it go, the Hudson clan would never allow it." Chloe pulled out her phone. "Look, the bids are in. The Hudson family is officially on the list of bidders."
Raelynn froze.
She stared at the screen.
The news was already out today.
The Hudson family submitted a bid.
They hadn't withdrawn at all.
But Ian had been so absolute when he told her he had pulled out. His attitude hadn't seemed fake at all. So where did things go wrong?
A sudden, indescribable feeling welled up in Raelynn's chest.
Ian had sworn he had withdrawn the bid, so what was this?
"What's wrong?" Chloe noticed Raelynn's pale expression.
Raelynn said nothing. She had no right to dictate how Ian ran his business, but the sheer shock of being lied to was hard to swallow.
The reality was the exact opposite of what he had promised.
"Let's eat first."
She headed to the bathroom to wash up.
Chloe didn't press the issue.

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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!...