Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 39

Though Leo's fever had broken, the illness had left him lethargic. Summer was about to pick him up, but Sebastian stopped her.

Sebastian handed his briefcase to Summer. "You carry the documents. I'll carry Leo."

Any slight movement sent sharp spikes of pain through Summer's lower back, so she didn't argue and accepted the help.

As fate would have it, when the elevator doors slid open, Miles was standing inside, having just taken Hunter for a checkup.

Seeing Summer, Miles offered a curt nod and chivalrously held the 'open' button.

Summer stepped into the elevator and offered a polite word of thanks, sounding exactly like she was speaking to a total stranger.

"Ms. Vance, is Leo being discharged already? Shouldn't he stay for observation?"

Despite Miles's gentlemanly facade, Summer knew it was nothing but an act. Anyone who counted Xavier and Julian as brothers couldn't possibly be a decent human being.

Not to mention, he was Lily's older brother.

Summer had zero patience for him and even less desire to engage in small talk.

"Mr. Sutton, I don't believe we're close enough for this conversation."

Miles maintained his polished demeanor. "Ms. Vance, I'm merely expressing concern for Leo. He is, after all, Xavier's son."

Summer let out a low, mocking laugh. Her response was razor-sharp. "Don't bother. If your best friend doesn't even care about him, why should you?"

Miles fell silent, subtly shifting his gaze to assess Sebastian standing beside her.

Though he spent most of his time abroad, he still recognized major players in the domestic scene. Sebastian Stone was the youngest senior partner at a top-tier magic circle law firm.

The high-profile cases he had won were legendary, making him a household name in the legal world.

Once out of the elevator, Miles pulled out his phone and called Xavier.

He relayed the encounter with Summer and Sebastian.

Miles added a pointed warning. "It looks like Summer and Sebastian Stone are quite close. He was holding Leo. To anyone who didn't know better, they looked exactly like a family of three."

Hanging up the phone, Xavier picked up the divorce papers resting on his desk.

Summer had given them to him.

He skimmed the terms—especially the asset division. She actually wanted half of his net worth.

The audacity was staggering.

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