Submitting To My Billionaire Ex-Wife

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Genevieve asked directly, watching his every look and reaction without blinking.

The subdued light outside the window cast a hazy glow, accentuating the contours of his face. It made them appear even more profound.

He merely furrowed his brows slightly, then showed a surprised expression. “It was Anthony who sent them away. I didn’t delve into it, but he should know with so many people he dispatched.”

Genevieve watched his bewildered expression, feeling increasingly conflicted.

For a moment, she couldn’t discern whose words were true.

friend “That hospital was recommended by a friend of a friend of mine. If you want to know, I can have my inquire about it. But why are you suddenly thinking about them?” Louis asked, patiently soothing her.

Genevieve smiled. “Anthony told me they’ve disappeared.”

Louis fell silent upon hearing that.

His emotions shifted swiftly, leaving Genevieve unable to discern them.

He took a deep breath, twirling a black ring on his left middle finger.

It was a decorative piece she hadn’t seen before.

His fingers were slender and clean, almost like a work of art.

Then, he scoffed, “Did he suggest I’ve hidden them? To threaten him? Genevieve, I’m not that despicable. Those are my family members, too. And they are old. It seems he’s unhappy with my return to Hoffman Group. My presence threatens him, so he’s trying to deal with me this way.”

Louis suddenly grasped her hand. His large hand felt cool against hers.

His deep and enigmatic gaze locked onto hers. Emotions swirled within Genevieve, which she couldn’t quite Identify. “Do you trust me, Genevieve?”

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Genevieve met his gaze, smiling as she placed her hand on the back of his. “Of course, I believe you,” she replied, her heart secretly sneering.

In fact, she didn’t believe either of them.

They both seemed intent on dragging her down.

Hence, believing in either was futile.

She only believed in herself.

the entrance of the banquet

of dampness on the ground that

the car, taking the umbrella from the driver and opening Genevieve’s

hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her arm through

experience, she was becoming accustomed to

the banquet hall, the lights were bright and colorful, dazzling

that this

figure from the business world was present..

as she entered, she attracted the attention

approaching her was Anthony, tall and imposing.

and Louis had appeared together

noticed their slight resemblance

harboring a hint of chill

making him more approachable, like basking in

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s

just covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels. As she work

she knew what stood

to Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s fell short.

exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching, her flawless face sparking envy in

saw Genevieve’s haute couture,

main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence, you

smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and

lowered her head and smiled as she glanced

seeing him staring emotionlessly at Genevieve,

“Louis, Mr. Hoffman

nodded. “I’ll be right

and Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched

different.

had never had a good impression of Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him, it made her feel a

sense of crisis.

reluctantly, but since Presley

said if she didn’t want to host it, she

way she would give up the power she

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the proud

Genevieve together only fueled Quincey’s frustration.

still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would

Group, was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure starlet. All this was enough