Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 754

Sierra finally caught the hint that Cordelia wanted her gone.

Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "Of course, I'm so sorry. I'll leave you two to chat."

Sierra glanced back at the two of them as she walked away. It was clear that Raelynn held a respected position in Cordelia's eyes. After all, the older woman had sought her out personally and was treating her with an unusual warmth—a stark contrast to the ruthless businesswoman Sierra knew her to be.

Cordelia didn't beat around the bush. She stepped forward with a heavy sigh. "I assume you've heard about the Hudson family entering the bid."

She laid it out in the open.

Raelynn pressed her lips together, meeting Cordelia's gaze. "Yes, I know."

Cordelia looked troubled. "Ian made it very clear to me. To let the Croix family blow off some steam, he was willing to take a step back and drop out of the bidding entirely. He genuinely wanted to walk away. I'm only here because I don't want you to look at this situation and think he broke his promise. He really did fight for it."

"But the Hudson family is complicated, and the executives place immense value on this plot of land. Even if he stood his ground against everyone, his absolute refusal would have caused a massive uproar across the entire company. The family would have used it as an excuse to start a war. Ian was under an incredible amount of pressure. So, when he withdrew his proposal, as his mother, I had to protect his position. Without telling him, I submitted another bid on his behalf."

Raelynn wasn't entirely surprised by Cordelia's confession.

It was more or less exactly what she had expected to hear.

The Hudson family was bound to object, and it was only natural for Cordelia, as a mother, to step in and put out the fires for Ian.

"Raelynn, I know this must make you uncomfortable. You probably feel deceived and sidelined." Cordelia took another step closer, her tone earnest. "This is entirely on me. I came here today to apologize. I just didn't want you to misunderstand Ian. His feelings for you are completely genuine."

With things laid out so plainly.

Raelynn couldn't possibly respond with hostility or lack of understanding.

Besides, she had never asked Ian to give up anything for her in the first place.

It was perfectly reasonable for the Hudson family to have their own strategic priorities.

"It's fine, I don't blame him." Raelynn was telling the truth.

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