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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 dampness on the ground that

from the driver and opening Genevieve’s

place, Genevieve smiled as

becoming accustomed to

were bright and colorful, dazzling

immediately that this

every prominent figure from the

entered, she attracted the attention of many.

her was Anthony, tall and

time Anthony and Louis had

their slight resemblance but

harboring a hint of chill

more refined aura, making him more approachable, like basking in a

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s companion, Stella.

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

industry, she

to Genevieve’s ensemble,

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

haute couture,

greeted Genevieve and Louis with a

not as perfectly

her head and smiled as she glanced

emotionlessly at Genevieve,

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

nodded. “I’ll be right there.”

Genevieve entered together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their

different.

good impression of Louis, and with

sense of crisis.

banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted,

to host it, she could pass it on to someone

no way she would give up the power she held.

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the proud Linda.

Louis and Genevieve together only fueled

the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would have relished the spectacle.

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

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