She would just have to figure out another way to keep her suppressed.
"But those two signed divorce agreements are set in stone. The late chairman orchestrated them seven years ago. Once the three months are up, the divorce will still happen..." Mary pointed out the critical issue.
Matilda frowned.
If Mary hadn't peeked inside the file folder and seen it was the divorce agreement, their entire plan would have been ruined.
She had subtly probed around.
From the very beginning, Sebastian had no idea the actual divorce papers had been signed long ago.
The truth about the agreements would detonate eventually.
A strange gleam flashed in her eyes. "At the very least... delaying it buys us temporary peace."
Mary couldn't quite grasp the older woman's true intentions.
If she didn't want Seraphina joining the family, there were plenty of other methods. Why insist on dragging out Raelynn's suffering?
Yet, on second thought, why was Raelynn so determined anyway? What could she possibly be dissatisfied with, having a husband like Mr. Croix?
Everyone knew Raelynn had married way out of her league.
Even if a man in his high position had a few women lingering around him, if Raelynn couldn't make peace with that, wasn't she just asking for trouble?
"Could Mrs. Croix be having an affair?" Mary's eyes widened in realization.
Unless it was an absolute emergency, why would she leave herself no way out?
Matilda's hand paused on the armrest.
A flash of sharp displeasure cut across her usually serene face. She shot Mary a cold look. "The Croix family does not tolerate anything that damages our reputation. Watch your words."
A wave of fear washed over Mary's face.
She quickly lowered her head.
Matilda frowned for a long moment before finally looking away.
"Look into the people Raelynn has been contacting recently."
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Not long after Raelynn returned to the hospital room.
A nurse knocked on the door.
She quickly hurried over to unlock it.
The nurse came in to check Lily's temperature.
Before leaving.
The nurse pulled a brand-new, unopened pair of Birkenstock slippers from her cart and handed them to Raelynn. "Put these on. I noticed your feet were cut up."
Raelynn was surprised. "For me?"
The nurse smiled and handed her two disposable iodine swabs. "I happen to have an extra pair. Don't mention it."
She smoothed out her clothes.
"To get a divorce."
Chloe's eyes widened. "Holy crap. So sudden?"
Raelynn turned to look at the gray sky outside. It looked like it was going to snow, the north wind howling against the glass.
"It's not sudden. I've been agonizing for this moment for far too long."
If Sebastian's actions hadn't directly endangered Lily, she might have had a little more patience. She really ought to thank him; he helped her see right through him.
Chloe stepped forward and hugged Raelynn tightly. "I'll be waiting for you to come back."
Kick the jerk to the curb and enjoy a blissful life!
Raelynn offered a small smile and nodded.
She went downstairs, hailed a cab, and headed straight for city hall.
Halfway there, she tried calling Sebastian.
The line showed he was busy.
She wasn't sure if he was genuinely on a call or if he had just hung up on her.
Too tired to keep trying, she simply typed out a text and hit send.
—[10:00 AM. East District city hall.]

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!...