Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 373

Seeing the calm, unbothered smile on Summer's face, Lilith started to doubt herself. It didn't look like she was bluffing.

What if Summer actually pulled out a marriage certificate right here and now?

If that happened, Raphael would view *her* as the hostile instigator. She couldn't exactly demand they hand over the certificate for inspection.

Setting aside whether Silas would even tolerate that, a high-society banquet was hardly the place for an interrogation. It would make her look vindictive, classless, and utterly devoid of manners.

As the host, Raphael would never allow such a breach of etiquette.

This contract was worth billions of dollars. Lilith didn't dare gamble on it.

If she gambled and lost, she wouldn't just lose a massive deal—she would obliterate the fragile goodwill she had managed to build with the Sterling family.

But if she kept her mouth shut and they still lost the contract, the blame would fall entirely on Summer.

Because it would be Summer and Leo who helped the Sterling family's greatest rival snatch the deal away.

Through gritted teeth, Lilith offered a fake blessing. "Congratulations, Summer. When are you planning to introduce the families? Mom and Dad would be absolutely thrilled."

If this was really a fake marriage, she couldn't wait to see how they would cover their tracks later.

Silas chuckled. "Summer and I have our own plans for that."

With seamless grace, Silas shifted the conversation and engaged Raphael on other topics.

Summer stood by Silas's side, listening quietly and elegantly. She didn't speak often, but whenever she did, her insights were razor-sharp and hit the core of the issue instantly.

Her perspectives were innovative, approaching problems from bold, unconventional angles. Raphael was highly intrigued and found himself deep in an engaging conversation with her.

On the other hand, Lilith tried desperately to force her way into the discussion, hoping to impress Raphael. But her ideas were painfully mediocre—safe, flawless on paper, but completely lacking in creativity.

Compared to Summer's brilliance, she was vastly out of her depth.

Even Xavier's eyes lit up as he listened to Summer, his gaze filled with undeniable validation and sheer awe.

Lilith was suffocating with panic and fury. The harder she tried to prove herself, the more mistakes she made.

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