Substitute Wife, Genius CEO novel Chapter 45

Hearing the nickname 'Wildflower Lily,' Lily frowned, but a moment later, she relaxed and laughed.

"Summer, I know you're jealous of me, but acting like this is incredibly classless and undignified."

"Did I just hear a joke?" Summer looked up with a sarcastic scoff. "I'm jealous of you? I'm classless? Why would I be jealous of a stray wildflower? Is being someone's side piece considered classy and dignified now?"

Lily slammed the folder shut. "Pack your things and get the hell out! I need to redecorate this office."

Summer wanted nothing more than to finish the handover and leave early. She clicked her mouse. "Come here. There's something I need to demonstrate to you, otherwise—"

Lily interrupted her impatiently. "I said I understand. Summer, do you not understand English, or are you just dragging your feet because you don't want to leave? If you really can't bear to go, you don't have to make up excuses here. Go beg Xavier right now. Tell him you were wrong and apologize to me. He might just change his mind and let you stay as my deputy."

Summer scoffed. Did she really think she cared about staying in this place?

She asked, "Are you sure you don't need me to show you?"

"I don't need it."

"And you're sure there's nothing you don't understand, nothing you need to ask me about?"

"Nothing."

"Great. Then please sign the handover document."

"I'll sign it."

Summer nodded, decisively shut her laptop, picked up her box of belongings, and walked out of the office.

Outside, a crowd of employees had gathered at some point. Many of them were veterans who had worked under Summer for years.

"Director Vance, are you really leaving?"

"Director, our company just made it to the finals in the Global Tech Competition. If you leave now, then... then..."

Summer cut them off, patting his shoulder gently. "Keep up the good work."

She then looked around at the rest of her team. "Everyone, I'll see you around."

Carrying her box, Summer headed down to the HR Director's office.

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