She played the part perfectly—the brave girl, refusing to be a burden.
Even if her own reputation was ruined, misunderstood, and dragged through the mud.
She supposedly wouldn't let him suffer for it.
Sebastian let out a low chuckle, a dark, dangerous edge twisting his handsome features. "Are you really naive enough to think the Davenports want to hear your explanations?"
Sierra's eyes flickered, tears welling up again. "I'm sorry..."
"You're right, they won't believe me now. They'll just assume you told me to apologize. Zella doesn't tolerate an ounce of disrespect."
A look of profound sorrow washed over her face as she took a step closer. "Mr. Croix, can you help me? You know I'm adopted. After tonight, my family will think I'm nothing but trouble. I'm terrified my grandmother will misunderstand. I'm an Yves, and a scandal like this taints their name. Mr. Croix, could you..."
"Propose to the Yves family?"
She pleaded, seemingly terrified of her family's wrath.
The young girl was trembling with genuine fear of the consequences.
"Neither of us wanted this to happen. It was an accident. But since it did, the Yves family isn't any less prestigious than the Davenports, right?"
Half the city had just seen her practically naked in his room. The rumors were already cementing. Between two major dynasties, this wasn't a game.
Especially since the Davenports were the VIP witnesses.
He had already made an enemy of them.
A new alliance between their families wouldn't be the worst backup plan.
In fact, it was the perfect solution.
Sebastian stared at her through a veil of smoke. This poor girl, so afraid for her honor, backed into a corner and forced to make such a bold request.
He flicked the ash from his cigarette. "Propose."
Sierra's breath caught. She wiped her tears, her sweet, youthful face radiating gratitude. "If you don't actually want to, you can back out later. Just... just help me survive the fallout with my family..."
Before she could finish her sentence.
"You think you're worthy?"
The icy contempt in his voice cut her off like a blade. Sierra froze, the tears stalling on her lashes.
Sebastian walked right past her.
He didn't spare her a second glance.
Her blood turned to ice, her mind short-circuiting.
No...
Something was wrong...
In The Changing Room earlier, he hadn't stopped her from coming in. He hadn't kicked her out. When she "tripped," he didn't even blink. Was he just oblivious, or...
At first, she thought it was just male nature—that he enjoyed the distraction.
That he wanted her too.
But his brutal rejection just now...
Sierra's chest heaved.
Her head was spinning uncontrollably.

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!...