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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

fell, leaving traces of dampness on the ground that quickly disappeared into

the umbrella from the driver and opening Genevieve’s door to shelter her from the

of place, Genevieve smiled as she looped

was becoming

lights were bright and colorful, dazzling and radiant.

that this wasn’t an ordinary

every prominent figure from the business world

as she entered, she attracted the attention

her was Anthony, tall and imposing.

was the first time Anthony and Louis

their slight resemblance but quickly dismissed

harboring

making him

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s companion,

just covering her calves, adorned

entertainment industry, she

to Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s fell short.

glowing complexion and exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching, her flawless face sparking envy

got even more envious when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had no access to borrow.

Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon,

a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you

her head and smiled as she glanced

staring emotionlessly at Genevieve, her smile vanished.

“Louis, Mr. Hoffman has

“I’ll be right there.”

Presley and Quincey watched them.

different.

of Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him,

sense of crisis.

reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted, she

to host it, she could pass

there was no way she would give up the

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the

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled

woman she once was, Quincey would have relished the spectacle.

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

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