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.

at the entrance of the banquet hall.

leaving traces of dampness on the ground

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

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

becoming accustomed

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

immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary event.

figure from the business world was

entered, she attracted the attention

Anthony, tall and imposing.

Anthony and Louis had appeared

resemblance but quickly dismissed

his green eyes harboring a hint

softer, more refined aura, making him more approachable,

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spring breeze.

also noticed Anthony’s companion, Stella.

just covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels. As

the entertainment industry, she knew what

ensemble, Stella’s fell short.

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

even more envious when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she

with a

responding with a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you

lowered her head and smiled as she glanced at Anthony.

emotionlessly at Genevieve, her

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

nodded. “I’ll be right

Genevieve entered together, Presley and

different.

of Louis, and with Presley

sense of crisis.

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

to host it, she could pass it on to someone

she would give

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the proud Linda.

Genevieve together only fueled Quincey’s frustration.

still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would

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