Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 425

The CEO's secretary was beside herself with anxiety.

She had only intended to use Summer Vance to stall Alistair Thorne, just to keep from offending the man.

The plan was to wait for Lilith Sutton to arrive before negotiating the details and signing the contract.

Instead, Summer had gone ahead and signed the paperwork herself, putting her own name on the dotted line.

That meant the entire partnership now belonged to Summer.

When Lilith found out, she was going to be absolutely furious.

Thinking about the impending storm she was about to face, Secretary Holloway's headache only worsened.

The contract was successfully finalized, and everyone else at the gathering was in high spirits—everyone except the miserable secretary.

Fortunately, clueless little Assistant Sawyer was right beside her, completely unaware of the impending doom.

As a recent college graduate, the assistant hadn't yet experienced the brutal realities of the corporate world or its vicious politics.

She genuinely believed she had just scored a major victory by securing a massive deal for the company, and she was beaming from ear to ear.

She was already daydreaming about the fat bonus her boss would give her.

Little did she know, she would be fired first thing in the morning.

Halfway through the dinner, Silas Sinclair's friends came over to pull him away, extending an invitation for Summer to join them.

Since Alistair was still there, Summer couldn't exactly abandon him.

Understanding her predicament, Silas offered smoothly, "Alistair, why don't you join us for a drink?"

Silas's inner circle was comprised of the elite scions of Empire City's most powerful families, all of whom were now top-tier talents in their respective fields.

Alistair was more than happy to mingle with such an exclusive crowd.

After all, anyone at his level understood that connections were everything.

Knowing his boundaries at a private gathering, Alistair stayed for a single drink, exchanged business cards with the group, and politely excused himself once he had made a good impression.

Secretary Holloway escorted him out, ensuring everything was taken care of for the rest of his evening.

Summer remained behind in Silas's private room.

Silas took the lead in introducing her. "This is Lance Lockwood, he's in the military. It's rare for him to be in town, which is why I was dragged here the second I got off the plane."

The man beside Silas wore black tactical gear, his sharp, striking features radiating a tough, unyielding aura.

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