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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.

at the entrance of

leaving traces of dampness on the ground that quickly

umbrella from the driver and opening Genevieve’s door to

single hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her arm through his,

experience, she was becoming accustomed

the banquet hall, the lights were bright and colorful, dazzling

this

the business

entered, she

Anthony, tall and imposing.

time Anthony and Louis had appeared

resemblance but quickly

were colder and sharper, his green eyes harboring a hint of

refined aura, making him more approachable, like basking in

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s

high–end outfit, the length just covering her calves,

entertainment industry, she

compared to Genevieve’s ensemble,

were incredibly eye–catching, her

when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had no access to

task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile,

smiled, responding with a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and Mr. Hoffman.”

shyly lowered her head and smiled as she glanced at Anthony.

staring emotionlessly at

company approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been waiting inside

“I’ll be right

together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts were

different.

had a good impression of Louis, and with Presley

sense of crisis.

reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted,

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

way she would give up the power she held.

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like the

together only

still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would have relished

was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure starlet. All this was enough to make her blood

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