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.

they arrived at the entrance

on the ground that quickly disappeared into the carpet.

driver and opening Genevieve’s door to shelter her from the rain.

as she looped her arm through his, stepping inside

was becoming accustomed to such occasions.

hall, the lights were bright and colorful, dazzling and radiant.

this wasn’t an

prominent figure from the business world

soon as she entered, she attracted the

Anthony, tall

the first time Anthony and Louis

their slight resemblance but quickly dismissed it.

features were colder and sharper, his green eyes harboring a

refined aura, making him more approachable, like basking in a

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s

just covering her

she knew what stood out.

compared to Genevieve’s ensemble,

exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching,

envious when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture,

and Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence, you both look amazing

you, not as perfectly matched as you and

lowered her head and smiled as she glanced at

at Genevieve, her smile vanished.

the company approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been waiting inside for quite some

paused and nodded. “I’ll

Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts

different.

a good impression of Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him,

sense of crisis.

banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted,

it, she could pass it on to

there was no way she would give up the power she held.

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the proud Linda.

Genevieve together only

the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would

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