Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 257

"Mr. Sterling, don't blame your ex-wife either. Even if she had called a few minutes earlier, the outcome would be exactly the same," Summer said, giving Xavier a side-eye.

"I only helped her back then for Xenia's sake. But Xenia was framed by your sweetheart and is now rotting in a prison in the States. Therefore, there is absolutely no way I will ever work with Sterling Group again."

"Prison?" Xavier shifted his gaze to Vivian, who was standing to the side.

Vivian raised an eyebrow, feigning innocence. "Do Xenia and I really look that much alike?"

Xavier remained silent. He had already dispatched people to investigate Vivian, confident that he would have the results soon.

On the way back, Summer called Xavier.

"Pax said no."

Xavier replied without much emotion, "I know."

"Xavier, I did what you asked. I hope you keep your promise and make sure your people take good care of my mom."

The only reason Summer had gone through all the trouble of circling around this massive charade was entirely for Maeve.

She took the opportunity to ask, "Xavier, can I visit my mom?"

Inside the dimly lit car, the fleeting streetlights illuminated Xavier's cold, detached eyes. "Depends on your behavior."

Summer had hired people to investigate secretly, but there was not a single trace. She had no idea where Xavier had hidden Maeve.

For now, she had no choice but to continue playing along with Xavier.

At least on the surface, she had to obey him.

That very night, the news of Pax sealing a twenty-year long-term partnership with Sinclair Group trended everywhere.

Countless night owls tuned in for the gossip, joking that Sinclair Group was Pax's true love all along.

Affected by this, Sterling Group's stock hit the limit down right at the opening bell for several consecutive days.

The Sterling Group's board of directors had already begun to voice their dissatisfaction. The money vanishing in the stock market was theirs, and watching the index drop every day was breaking their hearts.

Xavier didn't pay it much mind. He sat firmly in his executive chair, flipping through documents without a care. "Ignore them. How is Plan B coming along?"

Paige Brooks hesitated for a moment before replying, "Mr. Sterling, Plan B is not proceeding smoothly."

Xavier always liked to keep a backup plan.

He had been worried that Sterling Group was too reliant on Pax's patent. If one day Pax refused to renew the license, Sterling Group would be ruined.

Because of this, Xavier had developed a Plan B very early on.

Even if Pax refused to cooperate, it wouldn't impact him significantly.

But he had forgotten that his backup plan was created by Summer.

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