Submitting To My Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 227

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?”

1/5

Don’t Be Stupid, Use a Hydraulic Press Machine

A

Chapter 22I

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 the

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

alighted from the car, taking the umbrella from the driver and

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

becoming accustomed to such

lights were bright and colorful, dazzling

could tell immediately that this wasn’t an

figure from the business world

she

her was Anthony, tall and

Anthony and Louis had appeared together in

resemblance

green eyes harboring a

Louis exuded a softer, more refined aura, making

2/5

Chapter 22!

spring breeze.

also noticed Anthony’s companion, Stella.

length just covering her

the entertainment industry, she knew what stood

Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s fell

eye–catching, her flawless

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

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

gracious smile, “Thank you, not as

her head and smiled as she glanced at

staring emotionlessly at Genevieve, her smile

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

and nodded. “I’ll

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

different.

had a good impression of Louis, and with

sense of crisis.

organized this banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted, she couldn’t

to host it, she could pass

no way she would give

3/5

a Hydraulic Press Machine

A

Chapter 227

wasn’t like the proud

together only fueled Quincey’s

Genevieve were still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would have

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 blood boil.