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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.

was clear and bright.

she stepped out,

reaching the office, she received a call from Margaret.

bit off, like she

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me such big news? I was so sad when I found out

a moment, feeling a pang of

had always been incredibly kind to her.

Margaret…” Genevieve murmured softly.

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

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

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

best to discuss things in person, so she agreed and picked up

Genevieve arrived and parked downstairs.

she saw the elderly couple across the street. Margaret waved at

to

toward her direction.

car parked at the roadside suddenly roared to life.

paled. “Wait!

lungs, but it

push Mer

to away, but it was too late.

to the tremendous impact, he tumbled onto the car when it rammed into him and then

cal feet away.

other hand, was hit and

and then, without stopping, sped

the driver’s seat flashed past Genevieve’s

black curly hair and a prominent dark

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

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calling the police. Her

dread spreading through every

Anthony, but

best doctor and followed them all the way

It was finally answered

end.

Anthony? You’re divorced. Don’t

heart sank, her tone

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