Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 485

After Xavier and Lilith finished their divorce paperwork, the clerk said, "There is a 30-day divorce cooling-off period. Once the time is up, you can come pick up your divorce certificate."

Xavier frowned and asked, "Can't we just get the certificate directly? I don't need a cooling-off period."

After saying that, Xavier froze. He suddenly felt that these words sounded familiar, as if Summer had asked the exact same thing when they were getting divorced.

One could only imagine the level of disgust Summer held for him at that time.

The clerk looked hesitantly toward the City Hall management.

The manager spoke carefully, "Mr. Sterling, according to regulations, that is not allowed. If we bypass the rules, the divorce certificate could be voided later."

Xavier fell silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I understand."

With the procedures complete, the manager respectfully escorted Xavier out.

With a pale face, Lilith trailed after Xavier's footsteps like a frail and pitiful victim.

Xavier didn't spare her a single glance from beginning to end. Tears heavily soaked Lilith's cheeks as she grabbed Xavier's waving hand. "Xavier."

Xavier stopped in his tracks and tilted his head to look at her. "Let go."

Lilith shook her head, her eyes red.

Xavier frowned and pulled his hand away, but Lilith was holding on tightly. In the end, Xavier practically had to fling her off.

"Ah!" Lilith cried out as a sharp pain hit her ankle, and she fell to the ground.

Tessa and Harvey had just walked out and happened to see this scene. Tessa immediately pulled out her phone to record a video.

She recorded while narrating, "Mrs. Sterling fell down, why isn't Mr. Sterling helping her up? Didn't Mr. Sterling love Mrs. Sterling so much that he couldn't bear to see her suffer even a little grievance or shed a single tear?"

Xavier frowned and took a large step forward.

Harvey stepped up, shielding Tessa behind him. "What are you trying to do, Mr. Sterling?"

"Just a reminder, control your wife! Tell her to watch her mouth," Xavier warned coldly. "If you can't control her, I can hire someone to do it for you."

Tessa sent the video to Summer. "Mr. Sterling doesn't have the guts to own up to his actions. Are you lashing out because of humiliation?"

Xavier's dark, gloomy eyes stared coldly at Tessa before he turned and left.

Seeing that he was leaving, Lilith cried out, "Xavier, you're the one who injured my foot, you can't just leave me here."

Xavier pulled out his phone and dialed 911, then looked at Lilith. "I'll pay for the ambulance."

Just as Xavier turned to leave, his phone rang.

Xavier picked it up, and a loud voice blasted through the speaker, "Hello, is this the sterile Xavier Sterling? I heard you're offering top dollar for a men's health specialist, and that's me! I guarantee you'll be cured and regain your former glory! It won't cost you $999, it won't cost you $888, not even $666, just $99!"

Xavier's face darkened, and he hung up the phone.

The moment he hung up, another call came in.

"Is this Xavier Sterling? I heard you're a three-time divorcee, plus you're impotent and infertile. The dowry in my area is eight hundred and eighty thousand dollars. After we're married, you have to hand over your paycheck, report to me every time you leave the house, and put my name on your house and cars—"

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