At that exact moment, the massive screens in the hall broadcast the detailed approval lists and official credits for every participating pharmaceutical company.
Sebastian, sitting with his long legs crossed, lazily lifted his gaze. NexusMind was displayed proudly at the absolute top of the first tier.
The team's credits were impossible to miss.
And Raelynn's name was sitting right in the number one slot.
Leo shot out of his seat like he'd been electrocuted.
He pointed at the screen, letting out a laugh of sheer disbelief. "Mr. Moreno, you've got to be kidding me. Raelynn in the lead position? Is this some kind of joke?"
Everyone in the industry knew what the first slot meant.
It meant she was the undisputed leader of the entire R&D process—the chief developer, the master chemist, equivalent to the lead author on a groundbreaking thesis.
It was unadulterated prestige.
How could they not be floored?
Shock rippled through Julian's eyes.
He stared at Raelynn's completely unfazed expression.
Seraphina had already been humiliated by Dr. Hayes's brutal question.
But seeing Raelynn not just credited, but reigning in the number one spot, felt like a thousand needles stabbing into her flesh.
Desperate for damage control, she demanded fiercely, "Mr. Moreno, what exactly is the meaning of this?"
Was NexusMind blatantly handing Raelynn the crown for work she didn't do?
Since when had the company become a corrupt joke?
Preston didn't even look at her. Instead, he addressed Dr. Hayes directly. "Professor Hayes, I can actually answer the question you just asked Ms. Vance."
He knew exactly what these parasites were thinking. The fact that Seraphina had tried to steal the credit right in front of them was sickeningly shameless.
Unbothered by the rising tension, Dr. Hayes turned her head. "Enlighten me."
Preston laughed sharply. "Ms. Vance did participate. She did create an initial formula. However... it was entirely scrapped. It was useless. She chased efficacy at the catastrophic expense of massive, damaging side effects. The entire thing was thrown out and rewritten from the ground up. The success of this drug has absolutely nothing to do with her."
Seraphina's expression shattered.
She simply turned on her heel and walked away.
It was glaringly obvious. Sebastian had brought this woman here, and she was clearly trying to cause a scene to claw her way to the top.
As far as Dr. Hayes was concerned, Sebastian was equally at fault.
Having mentored Preston during past R&D cycles, she knew his character intimately.
He was not the type of man to abuse his power for personal agendas.
Seraphina was spinning in utter confusion.
She had painted the narrative so clearly! Why hadn't Dr. Hayes questioned NexusMind's blatant nepotism and corruption?
"If you'll excuse us, we have real work to do," Preston announced, refusing to entertain their delusions for another second.
Raelynn couldn't be bothered to argue with idiots, either.
The two turned and walked away, completely dropping the curtain on the pathetic farce.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
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!...
No, no, no! Sebastian needs to nip the Zella situation and win Raelynn back! Also, Leo, he is a wildcard for Sebastian's master plan... Sebastian- we know you know, what we know, win your family back!...
I thought now Sebastian and Raelynn will be together now that seraphina is not but you are not letting them to be. Two new female around Sebastian 😭...
I think Ian is sly. He is not what he seems. Sebastian loves Raelyn and they have a daughter together. Besides he has no family to even take care of him. I feel Raelyn should realise that Sebastian is only her true love and go back to him....
The croix family is evil...
Hey Swnovels! Could you post 'The 24-Hour Bet on Forever' Novel?...
Hoping Realyn the real granddaughter of Doc Hages. And Serafina his fake and she will not become success for their evil desire. Then the story its become more exciting. Thank you so much for giving us a very good novels. And please more up date...
While waiting for the updates, do you have any other books author?...
More chapters pls........