Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 400

Her long, raven hair was swept up into an effortless, sophisticated updo, pinned into place with a luminous pearl hairpiece.

Since the divorce, Summer no longer had to navigate the exhausting, overbearing elders of the Sterling family, nor did she have to deal with endless domestic drama.

Outside of running the company, she spent all her free time hitting the gym and hitting up luxury spas with her best friends. Her figure and radiant complexion had only grown more breathtaking.

With luminous skin, perfectly arched brows, eyes that sparkled like diamonds, and lips painted a flawless red, she looked like a masterpiece. A single stray curl framed her face, and when the breeze caught it, she carried an intoxicating allure, looking like a goddess stepping straight out of a painting.

In stark contrast, Lilith's pregnancy had inevitably altered her body, and she was still dealing with a softened, post-pregnancy stomach.

To mask her insecurities, she was forced into loose-fitting clothing. Even though the pieces were exclusive designer wear, she looked remarkably dull next to Summer.

The moment Summer arrived, Lilith was completely eclipsed, looking like a cheap glass bead placed next to a flawless diamond.

The Sterling family staff were absolutely mesmerized by Summer.

"It's only been a little while, but when did she get so gorgeous?"

"I know, right? It's like she's a completely different person. I almost didn't recognize her."

"Do you guys think she got work done? She never looked this stunning before."

"Keep your voices down! She divorced Mr. Sterling ages ago. The woman in charge now is her."

The maids immediately clamped their mouths shut in panic, terrified of being overheard, and quickly pretended to casually glance in Lilith's direction.

Lilith had heard every single word. No matter how desperately she tried to suppress her jealousy and play the graceful wife, a visceral rage boiled inside her, turning her smile incredibly stiff and pale.

Summer!

That absolute bitch!

She was doing this on purpose. She had dressed to the nines explicitly to publicly humiliate her.

Lilith was giving herself way too much credit. Summer was simply in a fantastic mood.

It was a momentous day, and momentous days demanded proper ceremony.

Summer had hired a premier celebrity stylist specifically for this event, dropping a cool $50,000 just on hair and makeup.

It was a massive sum, but to Summer, it was worth every penny.

The whole point of building an empire was to spend the money making herself happy.

Master Lucius had painstakingly calculated the exact auspicious hour: the doors to the family memorial wing could only be opened at precisely 9:45 AM. Not a second earlier, not a second later, or it would invite disaster.

The entire group stood waiting outside the heavy mahogany doors.

Summer wasn't in a rush anyway, because the media team she had tipped off hadn't arrived yet.

The Sterling family had zero clue she had invited the press.

So when a massive swarm of reporters suddenly breached the gates, the entire Sterling family stared in absolute shock.

Xavier's brows crashed together. "Summer, you called them? What the hell are you trying to pull?"

Summer offered a brilliant smile. "Why are you all acting so surprised? I told you perfectly clearly that on the day of the severance, I was going to launch fireworks to celebrate, and I'd make sure we trended number one in the country for three days straight. I want the entire world to know that from this day forward, Leo Vance has absolutely zero ties to the Sterling family. The bridge is completely burned."

Xavier took a sharp, furious breath. "Summer, have you lost your mind? Have you thought about what this will do to the Sterling Group?"

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