Chapter 43

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.

was clear and

out, even her

reaching the office, she received a

voice sounded a bit off,

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didn’t you tell me such big news? I was so sad when I found out you

feeling a pang of bitterness

incredibly kind to

Grandma Margaret…” Genevieve murmured

of his doesn’t hold a candle to you, not even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve

don’t be upset, Grandma Margaret. I still think of you as

about that anymore. I heard you’re working at Eagle Entertainment. I’m at the café opposite

things in person, so she agreed and picked up

later, Genevieve arrived and parked downstairs.

was about to get out of the car, she saw the elderly couple

smiled and waved back. She was just about to walk over when she noticed

toward her direction.

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

paled. “Wait! Don’t come over…

screamed at the top of her lungs,

push Mer

away,

car when it rammed into him and

cal feet away.

on the other hand, was hit and thrown several feet away,

car revved and then, without stopping,

seat flashed past Genevieve’s

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

time and rushed over in

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service before calling the police. Her voice was calm and clear

in her palms, that sense of dread spreading through every corner of her body, rendering her unable

tried calling Anthony, but no one answered.

and followed them all the way

was finally answered this time, but it wasn’t Anthony

end.

why are you still shamelessly clinging onto Anthony? You’re divorced. Don’t you know how to

sank, her tone turning cold. “Where’s

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