Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 461

Just as Lilith reached for the gift box, a wealthy couple approached with warm smiles. "Mr. Sterling, Second Mrs. Sterling."

When the guest said "Second Mrs. Sterling," he was looking directly at Summer.

Summer feigned absolute horror, immediately taking a massive step back to draw a hard line between herself and Xavier.

"You've got the wrong person," Summer said, pointing straight at Lilith. "*She* is the Second Mrs. Sterling."

The couple froze, looking mortified.

It honestly wasn't their fault for making the mistake. Lilith was the one holding the gift box, but she paled in comparison to Summer's striking beauty.

They had subconsciously assumed the more breathtaking woman standing next to Xavier had to be his wife.

They immediately launched into frantic, highly sincere apologies.

The smile on Lilith's face turned stiff and ghostly pale, a flicker of murderous rage flashing in her eyes.

She cursed them violently in her head:

*Idiots!*

*Are you blind?!*

*If you aren't going to use your eyes, donate them to someone who will!*

She was standing right there—the actual wife—and they still managed to insult her.

Or did they genuinely believe Summer and Xavier looked like a better match, that they looked like the real couple?!

Lilith had spotted Summer the exact second she entered the hall.

Dressed in striking red, with luminous skin and a stunningly tall, commanding figure, Summer's custom gown perfectly accentuated her breathtaking curves. She had long legs, a narrow waist, and an effortlessly seductive grace.

Her features were immaculate, her makeup flawless. She was so beautiful it was physically impossible to look away.

From the moment she appeared, she commanded the attention of every single person in the room.

The men admired her; the women envied her.

Even though she and Summer shared similar facial features, and Lilith had specifically commissioned a custom dress and hired an elite stylist, she was completely overshadowed.

By all logic, even if she couldn't beat Summer, she should have at least been on equal footing.

But the second Summer walked in, she effortlessly completely obliterated Lilith's aura as the hostess.

They were sisters, one the ex-wife and one the current wife. It was inevitable that the guests would compare them.

Lilith was also wearing a red dress today, but she was only a few months postpartum, and her figure naturally couldn't compete with Summer's.

Her energy, her posture, her skin—everything fell short.

Standing next to Summer, Lilith looked like a faded imitation, a dull pebble next to a diamond.

And now, these idiots had actually mistaken their identities!

Resentment and jealousy clawed at Lilith's throat, but she couldn't let a single drop of it show.

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