Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 2

"No, we're just friends who grew up together. You are my first love."

She still remembered how smoothly he had denied it. His gaze had been so steady and earnest, burning with a passion that made her believe he truly loved her.

She had believed him.

She had accepted his pursuit.

But she never imagined that the man who catered to her every whim at home and kept a respectful distance from other women outside would deceive her.

And keep up the lie for seven long years.

Uncontrollable anger surged through her like an erupting volcano, rushing straight to her head.

Her mind buzzed with fury. She wanted nothing more than to storm inside and slap him across the face.

Just then, Julian asked another question. "Doesn't your grandfather look down on Summer? Why would he agree to let you two have a wedding ceremony?"

"Lily won another rising star award in tech recently. The old man knows she'll be returning to the country eventually. He's definitely worried that I still have feelings for her. Between the two of them, he'd rather accept Summer, especially since we have Leo. That's why he wants us to have the ceremony and make Summer my official wife in the public eye. Once we're publicly celebrated, it'll be much harder for me to get back together with Lily, even if I still love her."

Julian raised his voice in surprise. "Are you really going to go through with the ceremony with Summer? No wonder Lily is in such a rush to come back!"

"No, of course not. What are you thinking?" Xavier's tone was filled with utter disdain. "My bride will only ever be Lily. They look so alike anyway. Once she's wearing makeup and a veil, who's going to know the difference at the altar?"

"Classic Xavier. You're a genius." Julian laughed uproariously, clapping his hands in approval.

Summer's heart plunged into an icy abyss, leaving her gasping for air.

No wonder Xavier insisted on overseeing every single detail of the wedding despite his busy schedule.

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