Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 14

The overpowering stench of the perfume enveloped her, and Summer truly couldn't take it anymore. "Xavier, let me go. You smell absolutely sickening."

Xavier only tightened his grip. "Summer, stop acting out. I can explain everything to you."

Her stomach violently rebelled.

She dry-heaved.

A second later, Summer threw up directly onto Xavier's suit.

Xavier, in the middle of his deep, devoted act: "..."

"Mom!"

Leo, who had heard the cars pull up, dashed out of the house. Seeing his mother throwing up, he sprinted to her side in an absolute panic.

***

When Summer stepped out of the bathroom after showering and changing, Leo was standing outside the door like a miniature knight, holding a glass of warm water.

"Mom, are you feeling better? Drink some water."

Smiling, Summer ruffled his hair, took the glass, and drank most of it. "Thanks, sweetie."

Leo's little brows knitted tightly together, his eyes filled with worry. "Mom, where does it hurt?"

Years ago, after Xander's tragic accident, Xavier had been forced to take over Sterling Group and pivot the company toward AI technology.

Since his background was in management, he lacked technical expertise and suffered massive, costly failures in the research and development sector.

It had been a brutal period for him. He was simultaneously battling pressure from his family, facing harsh skepticism from the board of directors, and fighting off ruthless suppression from rival companies.

As Xavier's wife, Summer believed they were a unified front, meant to weather every storm together.

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