Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 239

When the little girl found out, she waited until the bully was taking a nap and drew a massive turtle on his face.

Afterward, the little girl had smiled just like Summer was smiling now—a wicked, triumphant smirk, radiating a fierce defiance.

“Ding!” The elevator arrived.

Xavier snapped out of his memories as Summer stepped inside and immediately slammed the 'close doors' button.

“I'm first! You catch the next one.”

Left holding Lily's purse in the hallway, Xavier watched the doors slowly slide shut, completely concealing Summer's amused yet ruthlessly cold eyes.

An indescribable heaviness settled in Xavier's chest, a suffocating feeling that something profoundly important was slipping permanently out of his grasp.

He reached out to press the call button again, pinching the bridge of his nose. This wasn't the first time Summer had reminded him of the past.

The way she acted now was becoming more and more like that little girl from years ago.

On the other hand, there wasn't a single trace of that girl left in Lily.

It wasn't entirely surprising. Lily had suffered a head injury and lost all her memories from the orphanage.

By the time he found her, she had already been reunited with her biological parents. She hadn't recognized him at all and had even thought he was a scammer.

It had taken him incredible effort just to earn her trust.

Yet, after all these years, her memories still hadn't returned. He was the only one who still remembered the moments they shared.

That evening, in a private dining room at the Empire State University cafeteria.

With the day's meetings concluded, Wesley had organized a dinner, and Harrison Banks was expected to attend.

The seat of honor next to Wesley was naturally reserved for Harrison, and everyone tactfully avoided taking it.

Xavier was his oldest friend, and Wesley was just about to call him over, but Lily beat him to it. She claimed the chair right next to the empty seat of honor, making it obvious she intended to sit next to Harrison.

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