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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

fell, leaving traces of dampness on the ground

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

smiled as

was becoming accustomed to

lights were bright and

that this wasn’t an

the business world

she entered, she attracted the attention of many.

her was Anthony, tall and

was the first time Anthony and Louis had

slight resemblance but

harboring a hint of

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

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spring breeze.

also noticed Anthony’s

outfit, the length just covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels. As she

entertainment industry, she knew what stood

Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s fell

were incredibly eye–catching, her flawless face sparking envy in Stella.

haute couture, which she had no

task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence, you

smiled, responding with a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you

and smiled as she

him staring emotionlessly at

Hoffman has been

and nodded. “I’ll be right

Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their

different.

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

sense of crisis.

had organized this banquet reluctantly, but since

she didn’t want to host it, she could pass it on to

there was no way she would give up the power

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wasn’t like the proud

together only fueled Quincey’s

woman she once was, Quincey would have relished

now, Genevieve, the heiress of Lawrence Group, was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic,

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