Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 522

Meanwhile, across the city.

Lilith received a frantic phone call.

"What did you just say? Xavier is investigating the orphanage Summer grew up in?" Lilith screeched, her voice pitching out of control.

No wonder. No wonder Xavier had completely frozen her out even after she presented the hawthorn seed necklace.

He had already begun suspecting her true identity.

If Xavier ever discovered she had stolen the identity of the girl who saved his life, he would completely lose his mind. The retaliation he'd unleash upon her would be apocalyptic.

That would be the absolute, undeniable end of her and Xavier.

No. She could never, ever let him find out.

Steeling herself, Lilith demanded, "Who is he using to investigate?"

"Wesley Whitmore. I believe he's currently treating Summer's adoptive mother."

"Alright. I understand. You've done well. The payment we agreed on will be wired to your account immediately."

Hanging up, Lilith rapidly dialed another number. "I need you to tail someone for me. Wesley Whitmore. Keep your distance, just track his movements and report back every location he visits."

At that exact moment, outside Lilith's hospital room, a shadowy figure silently slipped away, leaving no trace they had ever been there.

**

Silas getting injured was a major incident. Under intense pressure from the Sinclair family, the police launched a full-scale investigation.

Every doctor and nurse involved had been thoroughly vetted.

However, the police found absolutely zero anomalies connecting the hospital or the attacker to Silas. They existed in completely different worlds, had never crossed paths, and shared no prior grievances.

On paper, it appeared Silas was simply the victim of catastrophic bad luck.

When Summer arrived to deliver lunch, she overheard the lead detective briefing Alaric on their findings.

Franklin silently handed Summer a surgical mask.

Summer glanced at Silas, who gave a firm nod. "Put it on."

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