Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 238

Sterling Flunky 2: [Exactly, that's just petty. Your skills are obviously below Director Sutton's. She did it for your own good, so you wouldn't screw up later, make a fool of yourself, and get yelled at by Professor Banks. It's bad enough you're ungrateful, but throwing a tantrum is just pathetic.]

Sterling Flunky 3: [Director Sutton was just being nice, giving out bonuses to build team chemistry. But you're the only one ignoring the money, not saying a word, acting like you're above it all. You have zero team spirit. The thought of working with someone so selfish makes me sick.]

Summer wasn't about to put up with it. She read the messages and immediately fired back a voice note: [If you're sick, put in your resignation. No one is stopping you. You think you're indispensable? The project will run just fine without you.]

[Furthermore, have some basic decency. Don't be so self-centered. This is a work chat. Unless it's project-related, do not tag me, and don't flood the channel with irrelevant garbage. Honest advice: if you want to trash-talk me, start a private group.]

[Lily, you just sent those bonuses, so don't pretend you aren't seeing this toxic spam. Stop playing dead. You're the admin of this group, and you're the project lead. Take some responsibility, step up, and control your gossiping employees.]

[If your Sterling Group staff drowns out critical work announcements with their idle gossip and complaining, and the project suffers for it, the blame falls entirely on you, our fearless lead!]

[And don't bother arguing back. I've screenshotted everything. If you try me again, I'll drop these receipts in the main project chat, tag Professor Banks and Wesley Whitmore, and let the directors decide who's right. I'll also tag Xavier Sterling, just so he can witness the sterling professionalism of his own staff.]

Summer unleashed her messages in a relentless barrage. The chat instantly went dead silent, the screen wiped clean of their petty drama.

She locked her phone and looked up, locking eyes with Xavier, who had returned to grab Lily's purse.

The two stood side by side waiting for the elevator. The mirrored doors reflected their figures.

Xavier wore a flawlessly tailored black bespoke suit that highlighted his broad shoulders and long legs. With one hand in his pocket and the other holding a purse, he exuded an aura of relaxed aristocracy.

Summer had her hair in a low ponytail, accessorized with diamond stud earrings. Her makeup was pristine, contrasting her luminous skin with dark brows and striking crimson lips.

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