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 of

drizzle fell, leaving traces of dampness on the ground that quickly

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

hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she looped

she was becoming accustomed to such

the banquet hall, the lights were bright and colorful,

this wasn’t an ordinary event.

the business world was

soon as she entered, she

Anthony, tall and imposing.

time Anthony and Louis had appeared together

resemblance but quickly dismissed it.

and sharper, his green eyes harboring a hint of

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

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s companion,

the length just covering her calves, adorned with

the entertainment industry, she knew

to Genevieve’s ensemble,

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

envious when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had no access to borrow.

didn’t forget her main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence, you both look

a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as

head and smiled as

emotionlessly at Genevieve,

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

paused and nodded. “I’ll be

together, Presley and Quincey

different.

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

sense of crisis.

had organized this banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted, she

want to host it, she could pass it on

would give up the

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the proud Linda.

Louis and Genevieve together only

were still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey

Genevieve, the heiress of Lawrence Group, was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure starlet. All this was enough to make her