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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.

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

between Aiden and L. If

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

is? Why would I hastily agree to

women act these

sensed her disdain for Aiden and

of the Campbell family’s troubles. They’re barely managing to keep themselves afloat, don’t entangle

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true that the Campbell family had been having

in the hospital, Genevieve soon learned

defending her back then, knowing his closer bond with Aiden than with

“Could it be a deadlock of mutual interests?

freshened up

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

glanced over, she discovered the woman to be none other than Cecilla

second thought, she declared, “No, I don’t know

her.”

the

visit seemed linked to the secret Genevieve overheard

few days later, Genevieve fo

Margaret, fortunate to

but cautioned against disturbing or stimulating

Her eyes brimming with tears, she felt a suffocating weight at the memory of the accident, where the perpetrator had fallen from a building, leaving their intentions forever unknown.

Genevieve whispered

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

simple gesture had exhausted all her

and her eyes dimmed. Margaret shut her

discomfort, hung her head low, her shoulders giving a slight, involuntary tremble. Emotions

touch light as a feather yet enveloping her in a familiar but distant calming cedar scent.

scrambled to her feet to face Anthony, who

he appeared almost ethereal, as if he were encased in a halo of

disoriented, the man before her blurring into the memory of an elusive figure

Genevieve’s eyes, a subtle redness lingered, the remnants of unshed tears, revealing a

or weakness,

his deep and intense gaze resting upon her as he spoke in a calm, low tone. “Don’t cry. I’ve made arrangements with Atharia’s

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