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.

arrived at the entrance of the banquet

dampness on the ground that quickly disappeared into

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

a single hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she

she was becoming accustomed to such occasions.

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

tell immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary

figure from the business world

as she entered, she attracted the attention of many.

Anthony, tall

Anthony and

their slight resemblance but quickly

sharper, his green eyes harboring a hint of chill beneath

making him more approachable, like

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s

wore a high–end outfit, the length just covering her calves, adorned

the entertainment industry, she knew what stood

Genevieve’s ensemble,

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

when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which

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

“Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and Mr. Hoffman.”

and smiled as she glanced at

emotionlessly at Genevieve, her smile vanished.

“Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been waiting

paused and nodded. “I’ll be

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

different.

had never had a good impression of Louis, and with Presley

sense of crisis.

banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted,

host it, she could pass it on to someone

there was no way she would give up the power she

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the

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled

once was,

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