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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.

her influence or revealing her vulnerabilities. What else could

There’s nothing between Aiden and L. If she’s so

struck her. “Best keep

is? Why would I hastily agree to meet her? I

women act these

her disdain for Aiden and Cecilia.

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

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Campbell family had

Alden in the hospital, Genevieve soon learned of their financial crisis.

then, knowing his closer bond with Aiden

“Could it be a deadlock

in mind, Genevieve freshened up

woman in the lounge and informed, “Ms. Lawrence, that lady over there claims to be an

glanced over, she discovered the woman

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

her.”

Lawrence, the receptionist

to the secret Genevieve overheard at the

few days later,

Margaret, fortunate to catch her

permitted a brief visit but cautioned against disturbing or

tears, she felt a suffocating weight at the memory of the accident, where the perpetrator had fallen from a building, leaving their intentions

Genevieve

slowly focused on Genevieve. She reached out to

a simple gesture had

latter, before her expression relaxed and her eyes dimmed. Margaret shut her eyes slowly, slipping back into a deep

shoulders giving a slight, involuntary tremble. Emotions

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

to her feet to face

he were encased in a halo

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

lingered, the remnants of unshed tears, revealing a seldom–seen

weakness,

intense gaze resting upon her as he spoke in a calm, low tone. “Don’t cry. I’ve made arrangements with Atharia’s research center. We’ll be sending Grandpa

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visible surprise, seemingly taken aback

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