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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

a drizzle fell, leaving traces of dampness on the ground that

driver and opening Genevieve’s door to shelter her

place, Genevieve smiled as she looped her

becoming accustomed to such occasions.

lights were

this wasn’t an

figure from the business world was

soon as she entered, she attracted the attention

her was Anthony, tall

the first time Anthony and Louis had appeared together in public.

slight resemblance but quickly

were colder and sharper, his green eyes harboring a hint of

aura, making him more approachable, like

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spring breeze.

Anthony’s companion,

length just covering her calves,

industry, she knew what stood out.

compared to Genevieve’s ensemble,

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

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

Louis with a smile, “Mr. Fallon,

smiled, responding with a gracious smile, “Thank you, not as perfectly matched as you and Mr.

her head and smiled as she glanced at Anthony.

him staring emotionlessly at

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

nodded. “I’ll be

Presley and Quincey watched them. Their

different.

and with Presley

sense of crisis.

but since

it, she could pass it on to someone else.

way she would give up the power she held.

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the proud

Louis and Genevieve together

were still the impoverished woman she once was, Quincey would have relished

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

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