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

umbrella from the driver and opening Genevieve’s door

hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she

she was becoming accustomed to such

lights were bright and colorful,

could tell immediately that this wasn’t an

figure from the business world

entered, she

was Anthony, tall

was the first time Anthony and Louis

noticed their slight resemblance but

harboring a hint of chill beneath his

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

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s companion, Stella.

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

she knew what stood out.

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

collarbone were incredibly eye–catching, her

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

main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr.

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

shyly lowered her head and smiled as she glanced at

staring emotionlessly at Genevieve, her smile vanished.

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

paused and nodded. “I’ll be right there.”

Louis and Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them.

different.

had a good impression of Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him, it made her feel a

sense of crisis.

banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted, she

it, she could pass it on to

was no way she would give up

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like the proud Linda.

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled

impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would have relished the spectacle.

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