Zella stared at him for a long moment.
"Still hung up on her?" she challenged.
Sebastian merely replied in a flat voice,
"Think what you want."
He was so dismissive he wouldn't even offer an excuse, letting her wild assumption stand as fact.
Zella had never been rejected in her entire life.
But mixed in with her furious pride was a thrilling spark of desire. Completely unfazed, she met his arrogance with her own. "I don't care if you're still pining for her. I'll just have to rip her out of your heart myself."
Sebastian couldn't even be bothered to show a reaction.
He stared blankly at the silver lighter in his hand.
Lost in his own dark thoughts.
***
Raelynn actually had a completely free afternoon.
She wandered the mall and bought herself a small osmanthus cake. Her mood had mostly recovered.
As for Sebastian and Zella, she was positive the match would be a success.
Zella's elite background was the perfect compliment to Sebastian's status.
A true union of equals.
Plus, Zella possessed the kind of flawless, striking beauty no man could resist. She was proud, fiery, and completely unburdened by baggage. Sebastian would undoubtedly be highly satisfied.
While Matilda's ambush had been incredibly insulting...
...at least she had escaped without any major drama.
She was planning to head home to spend time with Lily.
Then her phone rang. It was Dr. Evelyn Hayes.
Given the massive shift in their relationship, Raelynn hesitated. Taking a steadying breath, she answered.
"Chairwoman Hayes?"
After everything that had happened with Sylvia Dalton, she couldn't just play happy family.
"I know, sweetheart. Giving you the estate isn't a bribe. A young woman needs a solid financial foundation. I'm not trying to buy your affection; I'm simply looking out for my own flesh and blood. Even if you never acknowledge him for the rest of your life, that's perfectly fine."
Evelyn had laid all her cards on the table.
Raelynn was completely speechless.
Since the day they met, Evelyn had shown her nothing but genuine protection and unwavering kindness.
She sighed. "I can come take a look."
Overjoyed, Evelyn eagerly agreed.
Raelynn looked down at her cake, then turned and ordered another cab.
Since she had been there before, she knew the drill.
Cabs usually weren't allowed past the gates, but security had obviously been alerted. The guards waved her straight through to the main entrance.
"Professor Ortiz! Raelynn!"

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!...