Submitting To My Billionaire Ex-Wife

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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.

muscular, upright silhouette and defined features making him stand out from the crowd. He carried himself in his usual aloof manner, his gaze rather impassive.

with someone standing across from him

instant, his smile vanished, and his handsome face returned

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

spotted an adorable

two years old, and he was an exact replica of Anthony, albeit a smaller

the meantime, Anthony was looking down at the little boy with an affectionate gaze, exuding elegance and gentleness.

to Anthony, who reached out at this moment to take the child out of Anthony’s arms. If one did not know better, one would have assumed from their

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woman was none other than

can’t believe she’s back!‘

be remiss to think that the little

her palms right now, she was sure she

up with Anthony after his mother, Quincey Hoffman,

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

Genevieve had already been in love with him for a while, as he had rescued her from a kidnapping as a passerby while they were abroad.

on, he made her believe in love

the country, Genevieve had deliberately found work at Hoffman Group

since forgotten

harder to make herself stand out

someday.

half a year, she managed to become the chief secretary of his office.

fell seriously ill and was in urgent need of a bone

during a health check–up that he discovered Genevieve was a compatible bone. marrow donor

the first time Anthony approached

asked her if she had any conditions

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

pause in thought before he

care less about who he

on the other hand, had been elated that her dream of becoming Mrs. Hoffman

mocked, insulted, and sidelined by those around her, becoming the topic of unkind conversations. It

never once regretted

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

all her confidence and determination were

room with a single glance. “Thank you all 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

Genevieve’s ears as she listened to Anthony’s speech. All the color

by the door had yet to disperse, so they naturally

clearly.

child in front of those reporters

contradiction only went to show that the child was indeed his, but Genevieve was

the mother.

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trice, Genevieve felt as if she had been slapped in public, and the stinging pain spread from head to toe. She could

make this groundbreaking announcement on the day of their wedding anniversary!

on her that he had probably forgotten it was 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

turned the marriage she tried so hard