"I didn't do it on purpose! I just wanted so badly for us to get along. I was terrified that if you knew, you'd hate me. I didn't have the confidence to think you'd actually like me. Even if I'm adopted, I was so scared you'd hold it against me..."
Sierra scrambled to explain herself.
Raelynn had already learned from Julian that Sierra was adopted.
But looking at her now...
She stared at Sierra's red, frantic eyes.
No one got to choose their origins.
Raelynn said evenly, "I don't blame you, and I don't hate you."
"Really?" Sierra's eyes lit up like fireworks. "Then where are you going? You aren't leaving just to avoid us, are you?"
Checking the time, Raelynn had no choice but to answer, "I'm meeting a friend to hang out."
"Can I come with you?" Sierra gazed at her with breathless anticipation, her voice dropping into a careful plea. "I just want to spend a little more time with you..."
Raelynn pressed her lips together silently. What a headache. She should have just lied and said she had to work.
Now, she couldn't exactly say no without sounding entirely unreasonable.
She didn't understand why Sierra was so desperate to cling to her, but so far, Sierra hadn't done anything overtly malicious to cross her boundaries. Being overly harsh or cold now would just make Raelynn look like the bad guy.
"Get in," Raelynn finally relented, pushing the thoughts away.
It was just a party.
Once they got inside, they could do their own thing.
Sierra instantly scrambled into the passenger seat.
The address Chloe had sent was for The Villa Club.
To maintain strict privacy, their social circle always hosted gatherings at exclusive venues like this.
By the time Raelynn arrived, it was nearly seven o'clock.
Chloe bounded out to greet her.
She had a massive grin on her face, but it faltered slightly when she spotted Sierra trailing behind. Leaning in, Chloe whispered, "Are you guys suddenly best friends now?"
There was a hint of sourness in her tone.
Since when were they playing happy sisters?
Raelynn pinched Chloe's cheek. "Don't overthink it. I'll explain later."
"The Davenport family?" Sierra chimed in, catching the name.
"Which Davenport family?"
There was a prominent Davenport family in Seaport City, and another in Hong Kong.
Before Chloe could answer.
A loud wave of greetings erupted from the crowd near the entrance.
"Mr. Croix! We are so honored you could make it tonight!"
"And Ms. Davenport, you arrived with Mr. Croix...?"
Raelynn, Sierra, and Chloe all snapped their heads toward the commotion.
A crowd was already forming over there.
The lingering smile on Raelynn's lips vanished completely.
She saw Sebastian and Zella standing right in the center of the crowd.
Beside her, Sierra's gaze locked onto the breathtakingly beautiful Zella Davenport with laser precision...

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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!...