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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.

entrance of the banquet hall.

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

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

place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her arm through his, stepping inside confidently.

experience, she was becoming accustomed to

banquet hall, the lights were bright and

immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary event.

every prominent figure from the business world was present..

she entered, she attracted the

her was Anthony, tall

Anthony and Louis had appeared together in

noticed their slight resemblance but

and sharper, his green eyes harboring a

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

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s

just covering her calves, adorned

she

ensemble,

incredibly eye–catching,

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

with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence,

with a gracious smile, “Thank you, not

her head and smiled as

staring emotionlessly at Genevieve, her smile

the company approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been waiting inside for quite some time.”

paused and nodded. “I’ll be

entered together, Presley and

different.

good impression of Louis, and with

sense of crisis.

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

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

would give up the power

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like the proud Linda.

Louis and Genevieve together only

the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would

heiress of Lawrence Group, was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic, and his

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