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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.

clear and

moment she stepped out, even

office, she received

off,

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got to the point. “Gen, why didn’t you tell me such big news? I was so sad when I found out

a moment, feeling a pang

had always been incredibly kind to her.

Grandma Margaret…”

his doesn’t hold a candle to you, not even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve been feeling upset these days. I failed you

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

about that anymore. I heard you’re working at Eagle

things in person, so she agreed and picked up

Genevieve arrived and parked downstairs.

to get out of the car, she saw the elderly couple across the street. Margaret waved at

just about to walk over when

toward her direction.

suddenly roared to life.

“Wait! Don’t

screamed at the top of her lungs, but it was

push Mer

fast, instinctively trying to away, but it was

onto the car when it rammed into him and then instantly fell off.

cal feet away.

on the other hand, was hit and thrown

revved and then,

driver’s seat flashed past Genevieve’s eyes.

was too fast, and Genevieve couldn’t see the person’s entire face clearly. However, the black curly hair and a prominent dark mole on the side

wasted no time

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trembling, and dialed emergency service before calling the police. Her voice was calm and clear as she described

sweat in her palms, that sense of dread spreading through every corner

tried calling Anthony, but no

leveraged the Lawrence family’s connections to secure the best doctor and followed them all the way as they were pushed to the emergency room.

Anthony’s number again. It was finally answered this time, but

end.

You’re divorced. Don’t you know how to keep your distance? Are

sank, her tone turning

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