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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.

entrance of the

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

driver and opening Genevieve’s door to shelter

place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her arm through

she was becoming accustomed to such occasions.

lights were

could tell immediately that this wasn’t an ordinary

the business world was present..

she entered, she attracted

was Anthony,

and Louis

their slight resemblance but quickly dismissed

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

making him more approachable,

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s companion,

high–end outfit, the length just covering her calves, adorned with pearls

she knew what stood

to Genevieve’s ensemble,

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

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

didn’t forget her main task and greeted Genevieve and Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon, Ms. Lawrence, you both

“Thank you, not as perfectly matched as

her head and smiled as she glanced

staring emotionlessly at

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

“I’ll be right

Presley and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts

different.

had a good impression of Louis, and with Presley suddenly favoring him, it made her feel

sense of crisis.

this banquet reluctantly, but since

she didn’t want to host it,

she would give

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the

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled

still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would

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

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