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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 revealing

between Aiden and L. If she’s so

“Best keep your distance.

“I’m no fool. Who does she think she is? Why would I hastily agree to meet her? I just find it rather

women act

sensed her disdain for Aiden

They’re

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family had

delirious Alden in the hospital, Genevieve

Anthony’s intentions of defending her back then, knowing his closer

pondered, “Could it be a

in mind, Genevieve freshened up and

Lawrence, that lady

over, she discovered the woman

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

her.”

the receptionist

seemed linked to the secret Genevieve

days later, Genevieve fo

visiting Margaret, fortunate to catch her

doctor permitted a brief visit but cautioned against disturbing or stimulating

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

Genevieve whispered

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

had exhausted all

smile, as if to comfort the latter, before her expression relaxed and her

feeling a wave of discomfort, hung her head low, her shoulders giving a slight, involuntary tremble. Emotions welled up inside her,

as a feather yet enveloping her in a familiar

scrambled to her feet to face Anthony, who had appeared unexpectedly.

demeanor. Backlit perfectly, he appeared almost ethereal, as if he were encased

herself momentarily disoriented, the man before her blurring into the memory of an elusive figure from a

the remnants of unshed tears, revealing a seldom–seen

or weakness, Genevieve’s

spoke in a calm, low tone. “Don’t cry. I’ve made arrangements with Atharia’s research

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with visible surprise, seemingly taken aback by his swift acceptance

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