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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.

replied while stretching, “She’s either flaunting her influence or

scoffed, amused. There’s nothing between Aiden and L. If she’s so insecure, why

expression sharpened as a thought struck her. “Best keep your distance. She’s more complicated than

I hastily agree to

act these days.”

her

of the Campbell family’s troubles. They’re barely managing to keep themselves

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true that the Campbell family had been having a rough

Alden in the hospital, Genevieve soon learned of their financial

her back then, knowing his closer bond with

it be a deadlock of mutual

up and headed

Genevieve’s arrival, the receptionist pointed to a woman in the lounge and informed, “Ms. Lawrence, that lady over

over, she discovered the woman to be none other than

Without a second thought,

her.”

Ms. Lawrence, the receptionist replied.

linked to the secret Genevieve

few days later,

visiting Margaret, fortunate to catch

permitted a brief visit but cautioned against

a suffocating weight at the memory of the accident, where the perpetrator had fallen from a

Margaret… Genevieve whispered

and distant, slowly focused on Genevieve. She

simple gesture had exhausted

latter, before her expression relaxed and her eyes dimmed. Margaret

shoulders giving a slight, involuntary tremble.

hand on her shoulder, its touch light as a feather yet enveloping her in a familiar but distant calming

Genevieve scrambled to her feet to face Anthony, who

shirt that highlighted his elegant demeanor. 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

into the memory of an elusive figure from a

remnants of unshed tears, revealing a seldom–seen

moments of strength or weakness, Genevieve’s beauty and temperament shone

he spoke in a calm, low tone. “Don’t cry. I’ve made

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taken aback by his swift acceptance of

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