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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

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

as

she was becoming accustomed

were bright and colorful, dazzling

that this

prominent figure from the business

entered, she attracted

her was Anthony,

and Louis had

slight resemblance but quickly dismissed it.

sharper, his green eyes harboring a hint of

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

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s companion, Stella.

just covering her calves, adorned

the entertainment industry, she knew what

ensemble, Stella’s fell short.

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

saw Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had

Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence, you both

a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as

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

staring emotionlessly at Genevieve,

director of the company approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been

“I’ll

and Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts were entirely

different.

and with Presley suddenly favoring him, it made her feel

sense of crisis.

had organized this banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had

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

was no way she would give up the power she

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the

together only fueled Quincey’s

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

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

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