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“Come to Heritus Hotel for dinner right now,” Anthony Hoffman said into the phone

voice deep and devoid of warmth.

Delighted to receive his call, Genevieve Lawrence began, “I’m at the hospital-”

his

However, before she could tell him she was doing her prenatal test, he hung up the phone.

Anthony was her husband, and in the two months since he had gone away on a business trip, this was the first time he had taken the initiative to call her.

Genevieve was ecstatic enough to hear from him despite him sounding as indifferent as usual.

‘He remembers that it’s our third wedding anniversary today, she thought gleefully. ‘He must have invited me to dinner because he has a surprise for me!‘

Her originally haggard face turned a little red, and her eyes were bright as she left the hospital with her medical report in hand.

It was just as well that Anthony had invited her to dinner, for she had her good news to tell him, too.

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guess we’ll have two things to celebrate today!‘ Genevieve mused in excitement.

Later, she had only just gotten out of the car when a crowd suddenly surrounded her.

Countless reporters swarmed in and blocked her path.

Genevieve could not hide her joy, assuming Anthony had put the word out that it was their wedding anniversary today, so these reporters were especially here to congratulate them

now.

She waved happily at the reporters.

“Mrs. Hoffman, you and Anthony have been married for three years. Did you know that his illegitimate child is already two years old?”

“Mrs. Hoffman, what are your thoughts about Anthony’s illegitimate child? Are you open to

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letting him become part of your family and raising him?”

“Are you and Anthony only married on paper? Do you both have your own separate lives?”

“Is that child yours? Or is he a product of Anthony’s infidelity?”

Recently, there had been rumors of Anthony having an illegitimate child, but Genevieve did r not believe them.

“My husband is very busy. We have no children of our own yet, and he certainly does not have an illegitimate child. Those are just rumors,” she answered. “We love each other very much, and I trust him.”

Three years of being married to Anthony had trained her to handle these unwelcomed questions and situations well.

far away from the scene, his muscular, upright silhouette and defined features making him stand out from the crowd.

pleasantries with someone standing across from him when he looked up and noticed

vanished, and his handsome face returned to

her smile grew a little strained. She felt somewhat untethered, even though her footsteps seemed

an adorable little boy in Anthony’s arms.

two years old, and he was

the little boy with

to take the child out of Anthony’s arms. If one did not know better, one would

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none other than Rosalie

can’t believe she’s back!‘ Genevieve pondered in shock.

from earlier had both Anthony’s and Rosalie’s facial features. Genevieve would be remiss to think that the little boy had no relation to Anthony at

her palms right now, she was sure she would have lost control

mother, Quincey Hoffman, paid her to, and

by his girlfriend at the time, Anthony was so devastated that he began fooling

he had rescued her from a

he made her believe in

found work at Hoffman Group just so she could get closer

since forgotten who she

could only work harder to make herself

someday.

half a year, she managed to become the

ill and was in urgent need

a health check–up that he discovered Genevieve was

time Anthony approached

had any conditions

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was willing to donate her bone marrow, but not in exchange for money. Suppressing her anxiousness, she had said tentatively

made Anthony pause in thought

like he couldn’t care less

other hand, had been elated that her dream of becoming Mrs. Hoffman was coming

insulted, and sidelined by those around her, becoming the topic of

never once regretted marrying

become the perfect wife and that time would prove to Anthony that he had made the right choice. She had been so sure that he would come to notice all that was

confidence and determination were destroyed at this moment.

for attending the second birthday party of my son, Samson Hoffman. I know rumors have been flying around since his pictures were taken by the media, so in order to protect him from any hurtful comments, I’d like to take this opportunity today to officially clarify that he

listened to Anthony’s speech. All the color had drained from her face, and she looked up at him

to disperse, so they naturally heard

clearly.

in front of those reporters

to show that the child was indeed his, but Genevieve

the mother.

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if she had been slapped in public, and the stinging pain spread from head to toe. She could feel her face getting hot.

chose to make this groundbreaking announcement on the day of their

their wedding anniversary, and this welcome party was purely thrown in honor of his illegitimate son. He had only called her earlier to ask her to show up here and

the marriage she tried so

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