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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.

stretching, “She’s either flaunting her influence or revealing

between Aiden and L. If she’s so insecure, why not meet Alden

sharpened as a thought struck her. “Best keep

hastily agree to meet her? I just find it

act

her

family’s troubles. They’re barely managing to keep themselves afloat, don’t entangle yourself”

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family had been having a rough time

the hospital, Genevieve soon learned of their financial crisis.

then, knowing

“Could it be a deadlock

up and

lounge and informed, “Ms. Lawrence, that lady over there claims to be an acquaintance of yours. She’s been waiting for a

she discovered the woman to be none other than

narrowed, her lips pursed. Without a second thought, she declared, “No, I don’t

her.”

Ms. Lawrence, the

visit seemed linked to the

few days later, Genevieve fo

fortunate to catch

permitted a brief visit but cautioned

a suffocating weight at the memory of the accident, where the

Margaret… Genevieve whispered softly.

eyes, clouded and distant, slowly focused on Genevieve. She reached out to touch

gesture had exhausted all her

latter, before her expression relaxed and

her shoulders giving a slight,

on her shoulder, its touch light as a feather yet

to face Anthony, who had appeared unexpectedly.

encased in a halo of light that shimmered around him like a dusting of fine diamonds, bestowing upon him an aura of both

the man before her blurring into the memory of an elusive figure from a distant encounter three years prior

lingered, the remnants of unshed

in moments of strength or weakness, Genevieve’s

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

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visible surprise, seemingly taken aback by

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