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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 the banquet hall.

on the ground

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

single hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her arm through his, stepping inside confidently.

was becoming accustomed

lights were

immediately that this

prominent figure from the business world

soon as she entered, she attracted

approaching her was Anthony, tall

and Louis had appeared together

noticed their slight resemblance but quickly dismissed it.

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

softer, more refined aura, making him more approachable, like

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s companion, Stella.

the length just covering her calves,

industry, she knew what stood

to Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s

eye–catching,

even more envious when she saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had no

and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a

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

lowered her head and smiled as

him staring emotionlessly at Genevieve,

approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been

paused and nodded. “I’ll

entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their

different.

Louis, and with Presley

sense of crisis.

banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had

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

was no way she would give up the power she

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the

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled Quincey’s

she once was, Quincey would have relished the spectacle.

coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic,

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