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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.

the entrance

fell, leaving traces of dampness on the ground that

from the car, taking the umbrella from the driver and opening

as she looped her

experience, she was becoming accustomed to

the lights were bright and colorful, dazzling and

tell immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary

prominent figure from the business world was

as she entered, she attracted the attention of many.

approaching her was Anthony,

Anthony and Louis had appeared together in

resemblance

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

making him more approachable, like

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s

covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels. As she

entertainment industry, she knew

Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s fell short.

glowing complexion and exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching, her flawless

haute

task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile,

not as perfectly matched as you

shyly lowered her head and smiled as she

staring emotionlessly at

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

“I’ll be right

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

different.

of Louis, and with

sense of crisis.

this banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted, she

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

would give up the power she held.

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wasn’t like the proud Linda.

together only fueled Quincey’s frustration.

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

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

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