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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.

they arrived at the entrance of the banquet hall.

leaving traces of dampness on the ground that quickly disappeared into

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

Genevieve smiled as

experience, she was becoming accustomed to such

the banquet hall, the lights were

immediately that this wasn’t an

from the business

entered, she attracted the

approaching her was Anthony, tall and

was the first time Anthony and Louis

slight resemblance but

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

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

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s

a high–end outfit, the length just covering her calves, adorned with pearls and jewels.

industry, she knew what stood

to Genevieve’s ensemble,

exquisite collarbone were incredibly eye–catching,

Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had no access

her main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile,

gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and Mr.

her head and smiled as

emotionlessly at Genevieve, her

company approached them. “Louis, Mr. Hoffman

and nodded. “I’ll be

and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts were

different.

with Presley suddenly favoring

sense of crisis.

since Presley had insisted,

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

no way she would give up

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the

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled

impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would have relished the

was a lunatic, and his companion was an obscure

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