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Genevieve gave a slight smile, thinking that Louis had really gone overboard with his enthusiasm.

She waited there until Darrell came home, then invited him to dinner. He gladly accepted, and they left only after finishing their meal.

Darrell even looked at her with satisfaction.

He

e was

relieved because she seemingly finally let go of her past and was starting to see the world with open eyes.

“Louis is a decent guy. You’re just not well–acquainted enough. Take your time,” Darrell said.

Genevieve’s lips went stiff from all the forced smiling. “Dad, we’ve only just met and we’re just friends…”

Even though Louis said he liked her a few times, she wasn’t quite ready to believe it as true.

Darrell smiled and didn’t say much. He went straight upstairs to report this to his wife.

Genevieve’s foot injury gradually improved after a few days of resting at home.

Selene would call her from time to time to share some gossip.

Early in the morning, Genevieve received a call from Selene. Still groggy, she answered it. “Ms. Quinn, you’re up so early?”

Selene chuckled, a hint of excitement in her voice. “Let me tell you. Lately, Anthony has been searching for you like crazy. He even came looking for me; he’s practically turned the whole Acocester upside down!”

-Genevieve fell silent for a few seconds, then snapped to attention, her gaze gradually turning clear and chilly. “Looking for

me?”

“Yeah, maybe after being made a laughingstock for being cuckolded, he thinks you’re more obedient and wants you Selene scoffed. “But I won’t tell him. He actually thinks everyone’s chasing after a two–timing scumbag like him!”

back!”

Genevieve tugged at the corner of her lips as her eyelashes drooped slightly. “Don’t bother with him. He’ll only ruin our

mood.”

Selene hung up after chatting a short while longer with Genevieve.

The doctor came to check Genevieve’s foot, and only after confirming it was fully healed did Darrell allow her to

go

out.

weather was clear and

stepped out,

office, she received

sounded a bit off,

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me such big news? I was so

fell silent for a moment, feeling a pang

been incredibly kind to

sorry, Grandma Margaret…”

your fault? I know it’s all Tony’s fault. That woman of his doesn’t hold a candle to you, not even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve been feeling upset these days. I

and she quickly said, “Please don’t be upset, Grandma Margaret. I still think of you as my own grandma even after the

about that anymore. I heard you’re working at

discuss things in person, so she agreed and picked up

Genevieve arrived and

the car, she saw the elderly couple

to walk over when she noticed Margaret eagerly pulling Frank

toward her direction.

that moment, a beat–up red car parked at the roadside suddenly roared to life. Giving no time for anyone to react, it

paled. “Wait! Don’t

the top of her lungs, but it was already too late.

push Mer

instinctively trying to away, but

the car when it rammed into him and then

cal feet away.

hit and

and then, without stopping,

driver’s seat

fast, and Genevieve couldn’t see the person’s entire face clearly. However, the black curly hair

drained of all color. She wasted no time and rushed over in panic. “Grandpa Frank,

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calling the police. Her voice was calm and clear

palms, that sense of dread spreading through every corner of her body, rendering her unable to control the sudden surge of grief.

then tried calling Anthony, but no one

and followed them all the way as they were pushed

she dialed Anthony’s number again. It was finally answered this time, but it wasn’t Anthony on

end.

shamelessly clinging onto Anthony? You’re divorced. Don’t you know how to keep your distance? Are you trying to

her tone turning

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