Submitting To My Billionaire Ex-Wife by Allison Mild

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The receptionist’s expression transformed into one of shock, struggling to contain her eye roll but evidently at a loss for words.

Genevieve, with an air of composure, raised her eyebrows, glanced cursorily at Lauraine, and exhaled a soft nigh. “Lauraine, If your heart yearns for him, follow it. There’s no one here to hinder you.”

Genevieve’s Implication was clear – Lauraine’s efforts to stir trouble were futile here, especially since it wasn’t Genevieve who was chasing after

Louls.

There were bodyguards outside the elevator, so Lauraine couldn’t get

Frustrated, Lauraine stamped her feet in dismay, helplessly watching Genevieve disappear into the elevator.

Feeling distraught, Lauraine dialed Anthony, her voice breaking into sobs. “Tony, is there something between Louls and Gen? What should I do now? Can you ensure Gen stays away from him?”

Anthony, always doting on his frail sister, was taken aback when he discovered her fondness for Louls.

He mused. “But perhaps, if Louis were with Lauraine, Genevieve might back off?

Anthony then consoled Lauraine with caution, “They’re just ordinary friends, Confronting Genevieve won’t help. Louis is the one showing interest In her. The issue lies with him.”

Lauraine declared, ‘I’ll confront him then!”

Before Anthony could respond, Lauraine abruptly ended the call.

Meanwhile, Genevieve handed Jasper Louis‘ business card, instructing him to personally deliver it to Hoffman Group.

While she couldn’t dictate the Hoffman family’s choices, she felt obligated to advise what was best for Frank and Margaret.

Anthony realized that Genevieve would remain neutral in their decision making.

As Jasper departed, Genevieve’s thoughts drifted to the conversation she heard in the coffee shop.

Puzzled, she felt overwhelmed by the complexity of the situation, unable to find a starting point.

‘A car accident… Genevieve pondered, sensing something amiss but unable to pinpoint it.

The following day, Selene’s call came through.

“Gen, Alden’s sugar baby is desperately trying to contact me, wanting a meeting. What do you reckon her motives are? Selene questioned.

flaunting her influence or revealing

amused. There’s nothing between Aiden and L. If she’s so insecure, why not

thought struck her. “Best keep your distance. She’s more complicated than she seems.”

retorted, “I’m no fool. Who does she think she is? Why would I hastily agree to meet her? I just find it rather amusing, the

act these days.”

sensed her

troubles. They’re barely managing

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true that the Campbell family had been having

Alden in the hospital, Genevieve soon

doubled Anthony’s intentions of defending her back then, knowing his

pondered, “Could it be a deadlock of

up and headed to her

informed, “Ms. Lawrence, that lady over there claims to be an acquaintance of yours.

she discovered the woman to be none

pursed. Without a second thought, she declared, “No, I don’t know her. I’m not meeting

her.”

Ms. Lawrence, the receptionist replied.

to the

later,

herself visiting Margaret, fortunate to catch her awake.

visit but cautioned against disturbing or stimulating Margaret.

anticipation. Her eyes brimming with tears, she felt a suffocating weight

Genevieve whispered softly.

clouded and distant, slowly focused on Genevieve. She reached out

a simple gesture had

expression relaxed and her eyes dimmed. Margaret shut her eyes slowly, slipping back into a

slight, involuntary tremble. Emotions welled up inside her, bringing her to

her shoulder, its touch light as a feather yet enveloping her in

Genevieve scrambled to her feet to face

Backlit perfectly, he appeared almost ethereal, as if he were encased in a halo of light that shimmered around him like a dusting of fine diamonds, bestowing upon him an aura of both dazzle

herself momentarily disoriented, the man before her blurring into the memory of an elusive figure from

of unshed tears, revealing a seldom–seen fragility and

of strength or weakness,

a calm, low tone. “Don’t cry. I’ve made arrangements with Atharia’s research center. We’ll be sending Grandpa and Grandma there

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surprise, seemingly taken aback by his swift acceptance of her suggestion