Zella Davenport saw Sebastian Croix, her eyes lingering on him for a moment before she walked straight past Derek Davenport and headed in his direction.
Sebastian's car pulling up had already drawn countless eyes.
Given the recent gossip swirling around the Croix and Hudson families, Sebastian's arrival sent a ripple of murmurs through the crowd.
Zella made a beeline for him. Ever since their prospective marriage fell apart, she hadn't interacted with him—not because she didn't want to try again.
It was simply because she knew Sebastian had utterly rejected her.
"Well, well, Mr. Croix. You're much more generous than I imagined, showing up to your ex-wife's wedding to offer your blessings."
Zella still harbored resentment toward Sebastian.
This man had never cared about saving her pride.
She had never been rejected in her entire life.
Now, aside from the lingering bitterness of her unrequited crush, she just wanted the satisfaction of seeing him take a hit.
Sebastian lowered his gaze, offering no response.
But Zella wasn't about to let him off the hook. She crossed her arms, stepping closer in her heels, and scoffed, "Are you here to offer genuine blessings, or are you heartbroken over what you can't have? I'm really curious, Mr. Croix. Enlighten me."
She was determined to twist the knife.
It was only fair. She refused to be the only one suffering.
This time, Sebastian lowered his eyes, his tone freezing. "Will you only back off if I give you an answer, Ms. Davenport? If so, I can give it to you right now."
His complete indifference, devoid of any anger at her provocation, made Zella feel like she was punching cotton. He looked like he could shut her down at any second, making her grit her teeth in frustration.
"Watch your mouth, Sebastian. Keep talking like that and you'll poison yourself."
Zella was furious.
"Then stay away from me. It's better for both of us."
Sebastian checked his watch, his gaze profound, lost in his own thoughts.
After everything that had happened, if he still couldn't see through Sebastian's feelings, he'd be an absolute idiot.
Sebastian didn't answer.
He turned slightly.
He watched the Yves family slowly arriving in the distance.
Julian was nowhere to be seen among them.
Cordelia Hudson stopped as she walked by, smiling at Sebastian. "Mr. Croix, I'm quite surprised you came. It seems I worried for nothing. Your presence proves you really have cut ties with Raelynn."
He looked at the woman who was a formidable force in the business world.
Cordelia said, "The Croix family can rest easy. We will handle what we promised. As for the terms we agreed upon, I expect both sides to execute them flawlessly."
She didn't want any mishaps regarding the benefits the Croix family was offering.

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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!...