Submitting To My Billionaire Ex-Wife by Allison Mild

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“Come to Heritus Hotel for dinner right now,” Anthony Hoffman said into the phone

voice deep and devoid of warmth.

Delighted to receive his call, Genevieve Lawrence began, “I’m at the hospital-”

his

However, before she could tell him she was doing her prenatal test, he hung up the phone.

Anthony was her husband, and in the two months since he had gone away on a business trip, this was the first time he had taken the initiative to call her.

Genevieve was ecstatic enough to hear from him despite him sounding as indifferent as usual.

‘He remembers that it’s our third wedding anniversary today, she thought gleefully. ‘He must have invited me to dinner because he has a surprise for me!‘

Her originally haggard face turned a little red, and her eyes were bright as she left the hospital with her medical report in hand.

It was just as well that Anthony had invited her to dinner, for she had her good news to tell him, too.

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guess we’ll have two things to celebrate today!‘ Genevieve mused in excitement.

Later, she had only just gotten out of the car when a crowd suddenly surrounded her.

Countless reporters swarmed in and blocked her path.

Genevieve could not hide her joy, assuming Anthony had put the word out that it was their wedding anniversary today, so these reporters were especially here to congratulate them

now.

She waved happily at the reporters.

“Mrs. Hoffman, you and Anthony have been married for three years. Did you know that his illegitimate child is already two years old?”

“Mrs. Hoffman, what are your thoughts about Anthony’s illegitimate child? Are you open to

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letting him become part of your family and raising him?”

“Are you and Anthony only married on paper? Do you both have your own separate lives?”

“Is that child yours? Or is he a product of Anthony’s infidelity?”

Recently, there had been rumors of Anthony having an illegitimate child, but Genevieve did r not believe them.

“My husband is very busy. We have no children of our own yet, and he certainly does not have an illegitimate child. Those are just rumors,” she answered. “We love each other very much, and I trust him.”

Three years of being married to Anthony had trained her to handle these unwelcomed questions and situations well.

standing not too far away from the scene, his muscular, upright silhouette and defined features making him stand out from the crowd. He carried himself in his usual aloof manner, his gaze rather impassive.

someone standing across from him when he looked up

his smile vanished, and his handsome face returned to

expression froze the next second, and her smile grew a little strained. She felt somewhat untethered, even though her footsteps seemed

an adorable little boy in Anthony’s arms.

appeared to be around two years old, and he was an exact replica of Anthony, albeit

was looking down at the little boy with an affectionate gaze, exuding elegance

of Anthony’s

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woman was none other than Rosalie

back!‘ Genevieve pondered in

and Rosalie’s facial features. Genevieve would be remiss to think that the little boy had no relation to Anthony at

her palms right now, she was sure she would have lost control of her emotions.

after his mother, Quincey Hoffman, paid her to, and she

was so devastated that he began fooling

already been in love with him for a while, as he had rescued her from a kidnapping as a passerby while

he made her believe

to the country, Genevieve had deliberately found work at Hoffman Group just so she could get closer to Anthony.

he had long since forgotten who

she could only work harder to make herself stand

someday.

year, she managed to become the chief secretary of his

sister fell seriously ill and was in urgent need of a

Genevieve

approached Genevieve about

patiently asked her if she had any conditions for donating

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not in exchange for money. Suppressing her anxiousness, she had said tentatively to him, “I’ll

thought before he replied nonchalantly,

like he couldn’t care less

hand, had been elated that her

by those around her, becoming the topic of unkind conversations. It was as though it was only natural

this, Genevieve never once regretted marrying him.

perfect wife and that time would prove to Anthony that he had made the right choice. She had been so sure that he would come to notice all that was

confidence and determination were destroyed at this

the entire room with a single glance. “Thank you all for attending the second birthday party of my son, Samson Hoffman. I know rumors have been flying around since his pictures were taken by the media, so in order to protect

Genevieve’s ears as she listened to Anthony’s speech. All the color had drained from her face, and she looked

yet to disperse, so they naturally heard Anthony’s words

clearly.

an illegitimate child in front of those reporters earlier, only for him to contradict her now.

show that the child was indeed

the mother.

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in public, and the stinging pain spread from head to toe. She could feel her

this groundbreaking announcement on the day of

welcome party was purely thrown

the marriage she tried so hard to keep into some twisted joke and crushed her dignity

a long look. He appeared to be waiting for her to play

ruse.