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.

from the scene, his muscular, upright silhouette and defined features making him stand out from the crowd. He

someone standing across from him

instant, his smile vanished, and his handsome face returned

little strained. She felt

she spotted an adorable little boy in

he was an exact replica of Anthony, albeit a

meantime, Anthony was looking down at the little boy with an affectionate gaze, exuding elegance and gentleness.

was also a woman standing next to Anthony, who reached out at this moment to take the child out of Anthony’s arms. If

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none other than

believe she’s back!‘ Genevieve

facial features. Genevieve would be remiss to think that the little boy

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

ago, Rosalie broke up with Anthony after his mother, Quincey Hoffman, paid her

girlfriend at the time, Anthony was so devastated that he began fooling around among different women, presumably to spite his

he had rescued

he made her believe in love at

had deliberately found work at Hoffman Group just

had long since forgotten who she was.

could only work harder to make herself stand out so that he would notice her

someday.

year, she managed to become the chief secretary of

that, Anthony’s younger sister fell seriously ill and was in

discovered Genevieve was a

the first time Anthony approached Genevieve about a

had patiently asked her if she had any conditions for donating her

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

made Anthony pause in thought before

couldn’t care less about who he

had been elated that her dream of

three years she was married to Anthony, she was mocked, insulted, and sidelined by those around her, becoming the topic of unkind conversations. It was as though it was only

once regretted

believed she could become the perfect wife and that time would prove to Anthony that he had made the right choice. She had been so sure

and determination were destroyed at this moment.

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 him from any hurtful comments, I’d like to take this opportunity today to

Anthony’s speech. All the color had drained from her

yet to disperse,

clearly.

had firmly denied Anthony having an illegitimate child in front of those reporters earlier, only for him

went to show that the child was indeed his, but Genevieve

the mother.

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trice, Genevieve felt as if she had been slapped in public, and the stinging pain spread from head to

Anthony chose to make this groundbreaking announcement on the day

and this welcome party was purely thrown

The scene in front of her had turned the marriage she tried so hard to keep into some twisted joke and crushed her dignity and determination.

gave Anthony a long look. He appeared to be waiting

ruse.