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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 of the banquet

leaving traces of dampness on the ground that

car, taking the umbrella from the driver and

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

experience, she was becoming accustomed to

lights were bright and colorful, dazzling

tell immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary

every prominent figure from the business world was

as she entered, she attracted

was Anthony, tall and

was the first time Anthony and Louis had appeared together

slight resemblance but

green eyes harboring a hint of chill beneath his calm

aura, making him more approachable, like

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spring breeze.

also noticed Anthony’s

her calves, adorned with

the entertainment industry, she knew what

ensemble,

exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching, her flawless face sparking

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

main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile,

with a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and

head and smiled

seeing him staring emotionlessly at Genevieve, her smile vanished.

the company approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman has

and nodded. “I’ll be

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

different.

Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him, it made her feel a

sense of crisis.

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

it, she could pass it on to someone

way she would give up the

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the

Genevieve together only fueled Quincey’s

impoverished woman she once

Lawrence Group, was coupled with Louis, Meanwhile, Anthony’s fiancée was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure starlet. All this was enough to make her

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