Zella Davenport didn't mind stirring the pot.
She directly brought up the history between Raelynn and Sebastian.
The table fell dead silent for several seconds.
The others glanced back and forth, sensing the eerie atmosphere, and no one dared to interject.
Raelynn paused, nursing a slight headache over Miss Davenport's chaotic approach to life. She set down her fork. "Mr. Croix probably doesn't have the time."
She threw the problem over to Sebastian.
Then, she looked at him. "If Mr. Croix insists on showing his support, he can give me his wedding blessings right now, saving him the trouble of attending the ceremony amid his busy schedule."
"..."
The Vice Principal and the others looked pale, discreetly wiping cold sweat from their brows.
Raelynn's words sounded incredibly... biting.
Even Zella was surprised.
She immediately looked at Sebastian.
Sebastian leaned back in his chair, his gaze unreadable as he stared at Raelynn's face, meeting her polite, smiling, and heavily guarded eyes.
His gaze turned somber, laced with a chill. "Are you that eager for my approval of your new marriage?"
An unexpected question.
It invisibly pushed the atmosphere to a suffocating level.
Raelynn knew Sebastian had a sharp tongue, but she hadn't expected his words to be quite so grating.
"It's just a blessing. For good luck," she replied.
Sebastian coldly looked away. "If it's for good luck, then there's no rush. Perhaps I'll give you my blessing after the wedding successfully concludes."
Neither of them said anything explicitly harsh.
It didn't even look like an argument.
Yet, everyone could inexplicably feel the intense, unspoken tension between them.
Zella's eyes landed on the two of them, who maintained a measured distance. Her gaze suddenly grew complicated. She clenched her fists before exhaling.
"Two weeks, huh? It'll be here in the blink of an eye," she said, steering the topic back.
Nor did he say another word to Raelynn.
His departure was clean and decisive.
After the meal, Raelynn planned to head back to the lab.
Zella grabbed her wrist and looked at her. "Chat with me. I'm feeling annoyed."
Raelynn was speechless.
She didn't understand why Zella wanted to confide in her. Miss Davenport knew perfectly well she was Sebastian's ex-wife, yet she didn't seem to care.
Finding it hard to refuse, Raelynn simply agreed.
Zella looked at Raelynn and suddenly frowned. "Do you know what vibe the two of you give me?"
"What vibe?"
"Like a bitter, estranged couple. You look polite on the surface, but in reality, every little thing the other person does instantly grabs your attention."
Raelynn was at a loss for words. "Where did you get that idea?"
Zella frowned deeply. "I noticed that Sebastian treats you differently. I can't quite put my finger on it, but a man like him usually doesn't care about or take an interest in anything. Except with you. He always reacts. Whether it's your business or your words, he always gives a response, whether it's something nice or something that sounds like he's putting you down. At the end of the day, his attention is entirely on you."

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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!...