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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.

flaunting her influence or revealing her vulnerabilities. What else could it be?”

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

“Best keep your

does she think she is? Why would I hastily agree to meet her? I

women act these

Genevieve sensed her disdain

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

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family had been having a rough time lately.

the hospital, Genevieve soon learned of their

then, knowing his closer

a deadlock

Genevieve freshened up and headed to her office.

Lawrence, that lady over there claims to

glanced over, she discovered the woman to be none

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

her.”

Lawrence, the

linked to the secret

later,

visiting Margaret, fortunate to catch her

permitted a brief visit but cautioned against disturbing or stimulating

felt a suffocating weight at

Margaret… Genevieve

on Genevieve. She reached

simple gesture had exhausted all

flashed Genevieve a smile, as if to comfort the latter, before her expression relaxed and her eyes dimmed. Margaret shut her eyes slowly, slipping back into

head low, her shoulders giving a slight, involuntary tremble.

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

to face Anthony,

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

brief moment, Genevieve found herself momentarily disoriented, the man before her blurring into the memory of an elusive figure from a distant

remnants of

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

her as he spoke in a calm, low

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