Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 39

Though Leo's fever had broken, the illness had left him lethargic. Summer was about to pick him up, but Sebastian stopped her.

Sebastian handed his briefcase to Summer. "You carry the documents. I'll carry Leo."

Any slight movement sent sharp spikes of pain through Summer's lower back, so she didn't argue and accepted the help.

As fate would have it, when the elevator doors slid open, Miles was standing inside, having just taken Hunter for a checkup.

Seeing Summer, Miles offered a curt nod and chivalrously held the 'open' button.

Summer stepped into the elevator and offered a polite word of thanks, sounding exactly like she was speaking to a total stranger.

"Ms. Vance, is Leo being discharged already? Shouldn't he stay for observation?"

Despite Miles's gentlemanly facade, Summer knew it was nothing but an act. Anyone who counted Xavier and Julian as brothers couldn't possibly be a decent human being.

Not to mention, he was Lily's older brother.

Summer had zero patience for him and even less desire to engage in small talk.

"Mr. Sutton, I don't believe we're close enough for this conversation."

Miles maintained his polished demeanor. "Ms. Vance, I'm merely expressing concern for Leo. He is, after all, Xavier's son."

Summer let out a low, mocking laugh. Her response was razor-sharp. "Don't bother. If your best friend doesn't even care about him, why should you?"

Miles fell silent, subtly shifting his gaze to assess Sebastian standing beside her.

Though he spent most of his time abroad, he still recognized major players in the domestic scene. Sebastian Stone was the youngest senior partner at a top-tier magic circle law firm.

The high-profile cases he had won were legendary, making him a household name in the legal world.

Once out of the elevator, Miles pulled out his phone and called Xavier.

He relayed the encounter with Summer and Sebastian.

Miles added a pointed warning. "It looks like Summer and Sebastian Stone are quite close. He was holding Leo. To anyone who didn't know better, they looked exactly like a family of three."

Hanging up the phone, Xavier picked up the divorce papers resting on his desk.

Summer had given them to him.

He skimmed the terms—especially the asset division. She actually wanted half of his net worth.

The audacity was staggering.

After seeing Sebastian out, a young nurse came in to hook up Leo's IV. The medication quickly kicked in, and he drifted off to sleep.

Summer pulled out the files Gavin had given her, opened the laptop Mrs. Gable had brought from home, and began taking detailed notes.

Gavin's company, FutureTech Systems, was an emerging powerhouse in the tech industry, specializing heavily in drone technology.

In that specific niche, FutureTech was an absolute trailblazer.

It was highly likely that their old professor, Harrison Banks, had pulled some strings behind the scenes for this project, considering the partnership was directly with the military.

That was why Gavin was treating it so seriously, insisting on leading the team himself.

He probably dreaded the thought of messing it up and humiliating his mentor. If that happened, Harrison would probably disown him on the spot.

Of course, that was only part of it.

The real prize was the fact that this initial collaboration served as a foot in the door. If they delivered a flawless product and satisfied the military brass, it could evolve into a lucrative, long-term partnership.

Securing a permanent military contract would solidify the company's elite status and guarantee a massively successful future.

Summer spent the entire evening working from her hospital bed.