Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 42

A flash of toxic resentment crossed Lily's heart. She looked up at Xavier. "Xavier, I was just hoping to ease the tension between you two. After all, you still share a..."

Xavier cut her off, his voice gentle. "Lily, she isn't worth your effort. She doesn't deserve it."

Suppressing the surge of sweet delight in her chest, Lily nodded. "Okay. I understand, Xavier."

Soon, the entire company was buzzing with the news that their handsome, aristocratic CEO had a new girlfriend.

"I heard the boss's girlfriend is Miles Sutton's sister from Sutton Heights Capital. She's a genuine heiress in the finance world."

"No wonder she's so stunning and classy. When she smiles, it's like an angel descending from heaven. And she speaks so softly and politely—no snobby rich-girl attitude at all. Standing next to Mr. Sterling, one in black and one in white, they look absolutely perfect together!"

"Hey, how do you guys even know she's his girlfriend?"

"Think about who Mr. Sterling is. He always keeps his distance and stays at least three feet away from female employees. He's the poster boy for male propriety. But not only did Ms. Sutton ride in his passenger seat, he even carried her purse for her! When she stepped out of the elevator and accidentally twisted her ankle, the worry in his eyes practically overflowed. She's definitely his girlfriend!"

"If she's not his girlfriend, she's his wife. No doubt about it."

In the office, a few female employees at adjacent desks gossiped while they worked.

Summer overheard them as she walked past, yet she didn't feel a trace of sadness.

It was as if her love for Xavier belonged to another lifetime. Her heart was a sea of absolute calm.

Grabbing her laptop, she headed to the conference room for an impromptu senior management meeting.

By the time she arrived, the other executives were already discussing Lily.

Summer sat down calmly, listening in silence.

A moment later, the conference room doors swung open again. Xavier strode in, with Lily trailing closely behind him.

This was an internal meeting. What was Lily doing here?

Xavier's assistant, Paige Brooks, personally carried over a chair, placing it right next to his seat, and invited Lily to sit down.

Low murmurs rippled through the room.

"Why is Ms. Sutton here?"

"Yeah, even if she's the boss's girlfriend, this is an internal meeting."

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