Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 416

Lilith nodded. As long as Xavier kept it in mind, she felt secure.

The case regarding Misty's assault was finally closed.

With the businessman's explicit photos of the crime presented alongside a mountain of police evidence, the truth was undeniable.

Since the scandal had been massive and caused severe damage to Miles' reputation, the outcome was highly publicized.

The police department issued a formal public statement on their official website to clear his name.

Concurrently, the investigation into Miles' car crash concluded that it was indeed an accident.

It was a multi-vehicle pileup; they were merely caught in the crossfire alongside several other cars.

Summer called Miles to update him on the findings.

Miles simply said he understood and left it at that.

Hanging up the phone, Miles cast a long look at his assistant and bodyguard lying in the ICU before turning on his heel.

**

That evening, Summer had a dinner meeting scheduled with the CEO of Aether Biopharm. On her way there, her car suffered a minor scrape.

Anxious about the meeting, Summer intended to leave her assistant behind to handle the situation.

However, the other driver acted as if she were trying to flee the scene, grabbing her arm and demanding they wait for the police.

Summer glanced at her watch. "Sir, I am in a serious hurry."

As she spoke, she pulled out her phone.

"Bring up your payment code. Let's settle this privately."

The man eyed the expensive watch on Summer's wrist, his eyes darting greedily. "Fine. I want one hundred thousand dollars."

"You're out of your mind!" Summer's assistant glared at the man in disbelief. "It's a tiny scratch! Asking for a hundred grand is blatant extortion!"

The man sneered. "Bring up my payment code, huh? Stop pretending to be rich. We'll just wait for the cops."

He gripped Summer's arm tightly, putting on a thoroughly shameless display.

"Let me tell you, this isn't just a car. This is family. It's the only thing my late father left me. It carries all my emotional attachments, so it can't have a single scratch! You are fully responsible."

Summer's assistant felt deeply guilty; this was his fault.

If he hadn't swerved to avoid a dog falling from the car ahead, he wouldn't have sideswiped the vehicle in the right lane.

The bodyguard stepped forward. "Let go!"

The burly man scowled fiercely. "What? You hit my car and now you want to assault me?"

Summer held her bodyguard back. "Payment code."

The assistant panicked. "Ms. Vance! He's just a thug, don't pay him!"

Summer refused to miss a billion-dollar contract over a mere hundred thousand dollars. As long as she secured the deal tonight, she could easily make that money back a thousand times over.

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