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Genevieve asked directly, watching his every look and reaction without blinking.

The subdued light outside the window cast a hazy glow, accentuating the contours of his face. It made them appear even more profound.

He merely furrowed his brows slightly, then showed a surprised expression. “It was Anthony who sent them away. I didn’t delve into it, but he should know with so many people he dispatched.”

Genevieve watched his bewildered expression, feeling increasingly conflicted.

For a moment, she couldn’t discern whose words were true.

friend “That hospital was recommended by a friend of a friend of mine. If you want to know, I can have my inquire about it. But why are you suddenly thinking about them?” Louis asked, patiently soothing her.

Genevieve smiled. “Anthony told me they’ve disappeared.”

Louis fell silent upon hearing that.

His emotions shifted swiftly, leaving Genevieve unable to discern them.

He took a deep breath, twirling a black ring on his left middle finger.

It was a decorative piece she hadn’t seen before.

His fingers were slender and clean, almost like a work of art.

Then, he scoffed, “Did he suggest I’ve hidden them? To threaten him? Genevieve, I’m not that despicable. Those are my family members, too. And they are old. It seems he’s unhappy with my return to Hoffman Group. My presence threatens him, so he’s trying to deal with me this way.”

Louis suddenly grasped her hand. His large hand felt cool against hers.

His deep and enigmatic gaze locked onto hers. Emotions swirled within Genevieve, which she couldn’t quite Identify. “Do you trust me, Genevieve?”

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Genevieve met his gaze, smiling as she placed her hand on the back of his. “Of course, I believe you,” she replied, her heart secretly sneering.

In fact, she didn’t believe either of them.

They both seemed intent on dragging her down.

Hence, believing in either was futile.

She only believed in herself.

arrived at the entrance of the banquet hall.

of dampness on

alighted from the car, taking the umbrella from the driver and opening Genevieve’s door to shelter her from the

smiled as she looped her arm through his, stepping

was becoming accustomed

the lights were bright and colorful, dazzling and

immediately that this wasn’t

from the business world was present..

soon as she entered, she attracted the attention of many.

approaching her was Anthony, tall and imposing.

and Louis had appeared together

resemblance but quickly

sharper, his green eyes harboring

aura, making him more approachable, like basking in a warm

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spring breeze.

also noticed Anthony’s

covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels.

she knew what

to Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s

collarbone were incredibly eye–catching, her flawless

haute couture, which she had no

she didn’t forget her main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr.

smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and Mr.

smiled as she

at Genevieve,

Hoffman has been waiting inside for quite some time.”

and nodded. “I’ll be right there.”

Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched

different.

and with Presley suddenly favoring

sense of crisis.

reluctantly, but since Presley had

it, she could pass it on to someone

was no way she would give up the

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the proud

together only fueled Quincey’s

still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would

was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure

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