Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 555

She had several broken ribs. As a doctor herself, she knew exactly how to protect her vital organs when taking a beating.

After the initial assault, she managed to patch herself up enough to prevent internal bleeding. When Summer and the others arrived, the assailants violently dragged her out, which finally ruptured her internal organs. Even then, she endured the agonizing pain in silence, not wanting Summer to worry. It wasn't until she was safely inside the ambulance that she disclosed her true condition to the paramedics.

Tessa Thorne was fully conscious now. Hearing that Lilith Sutton might have faked her own death made her so furious her incisions throbbed.

"Evil never dies, does it!"

Summer comforted her, frowning in confusion. "Tessa, how did you end up in Lilith's clutches? How did she even know you were out of the country? Do you think she hired someone to stalk us?"

"I ran into Lilith on my very first day," Tessa explained.

They had come for a medical exchange program. The host hospital had organized a welcome dinner, and she bumped into Lilith dining at the same restaurant.

Lilith had been clinging to the arm of a young male model, smiling sweetly at Tessa. "Running into an old friend so far from home. What a coincidence, Ms. Thorne."

Tessa had pocketed her phone, shooting her a cold, mocking look. "Wow, a new toy already? Play dirty all you want, but try not to catch a disease."

Lilith offered a deeply cryptic smile. "Thanks for the concern. Allow me to return the favor with a friendly warning. The streets out here aren't as safe as they are back home. Things get chaotic at night. Stay safe, and enjoy your trip."

With that, Lilith swayed her stunning curves and walked away. Tessa hadn't thought much of it at the time, but looking back, the underlying threat was crystal clear.

That was the exact moment Lilith decided to have her kidnapped.

After hearing Tessa's account, Vivian West looked thoughtful. "I always felt something was off. It's highly likely she faked her death. Knowing Lilith's vindictive nature, she's definitely holding a grudge against all of us. Now we're out in the open, and she's lurking in the shadows. We need to be on high alert whenever we step outside. We have to arrange both visible and undercover security."

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