Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 246

Lily truly cared about the baby in her womb, so the fright she experienced was genuine. Her face was ashen, her voice trembling violently. "Xavier, my stomach hurts."

Xavier's heart plummeted. He shot Summer a look so dark and venomous it was practically a death threat.

His message was crystal clear: if anything happened to Lily, he would make Summer pay in blood.

He scooped Lily up into his arms and sprinted away.

Miles Sutton leveled a freezing glare at Summer. "Summer, if anything happens to my sister or her baby, I will destroy you!"

With that parting threat, Miles bolted after Xavier.

Tessa rushed over, her face twisting in pure heartbreak when she saw Summer's blood-soaked hand.

"I'm fine," Summer assured her.

She looked over at the server, who was still waiting for the ambulance. Aside from the severe burns, he had deep gashes from the broken porcelain. His injuries were serious.

Summer crouched down beside him, her voice filled with gratitude. "Thank you for what you did. Don't worry, I will personally cover all your medical bills and lost wages."

At the same time, Summer tracked down the restaurant manager and demanded the security footage of the incident.

**

At the hospital.

The shock had destabilized Lily's pregnancy. She was ordered to remain on strict bed rest and avoid any emotional agitation or stress.

"Ding!"

A notification popped up in the project team's group chat.

Harrison Banks had just uploaded Summer's project proposal.

Seeing the notification lifted Lily's spirits slightly.

Xavier reached for her phone. "That's enough, Lily. The doctor said you need to rest."

Lily slapped his hand away. "Professor Banks sent a message. I have to read it."

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