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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

leaving traces of dampness on the ground that

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

of place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her

becoming accustomed to

hall, the lights were bright

tell immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary

every prominent figure from the

she attracted the

was Anthony, tall

and

resemblance but quickly dismissed

green eyes harboring a hint of

refined aura, making

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s companion, Stella.

wore a high–end outfit, the length just covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels. As she

industry, she knew what

compared to Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s fell

and exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching,

when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had

and Louis with a smile,

not

smiled as she glanced at

emotionlessly at Genevieve, her

Mr. Hoffman has been waiting inside for quite some time.”

paused and nodded. “I’ll be right

Louis and Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts were entirely

different.

never had a good impression of Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him,

sense of crisis.

had organized this banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted, she couldn’t refuse.

to host it, she could pass it on to someone else.

way she would give up the

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the proud

Genevieve together only fueled Quincey’s frustration.

she once was, Quincey would

was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure starlet. All this was enough to make

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