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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.

arrived at the entrance of the banquet hall.

drizzle fell, leaving traces of dampness on the ground that quickly disappeared

driver and opening Genevieve’s

as she looped her arm

she was becoming

were

immediately that this wasn’t

the business world was

she entered, she

Anthony,

Anthony and Louis

resemblance but quickly dismissed it.

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

exuded a softer, more refined aura, making him more approachable, like basking

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s

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

industry, she knew what stood out.

compared to Genevieve’s ensemble, Stella’s

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

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

with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms.

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

shyly lowered her head and smiled as she

emotionlessly at Genevieve,

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

paused and nodded. “I’ll be right

Louis and Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched

different.

a good impression of Louis, and with

sense of crisis.

reluctantly, but since Presley had

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

was no way she would give up the power she held.

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wasn’t like the

together only

once was, Quincey would have relished

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

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