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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

on the ground that quickly disappeared into the

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

single hair out of place, Genevieve smiled as she

experience, she was becoming accustomed to such

were bright and colorful, dazzling and radiant.

tell immediately that this

prominent figure from the business world was present..

she entered, she attracted the

was Anthony, tall and imposing.

was the first time Anthony and Louis

slight resemblance but

green eyes harboring a hint

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

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spring breeze.

noticed Anthony’s companion,

her

industry, she

Genevieve’s ensemble,

eye–catching, her flawless face sparking

Genevieve’s haute couture, which she had no access

greeted Genevieve and Louis with a

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

head and smiled as she

at Genevieve,

“Louis, Mr. Hoffman has been waiting

paused and nodded. “I’ll

together, Presley and Quincey watched them. Their thoughts

different.

Louis, and with Presley

sense of crisis.

organized this banquet reluctantly, but since Presley had insisted,

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

way she would give up the

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wasn’t like the proud

together

woman she once was, Quincey would have

lunatic, and his companion was an obscure starlet. All this was enough to make her blood

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