Chapter 41 

Is there a blackout? 

Genevieve switched on the flashlight on her phone in a hurry. Through the window by the corridor. she could see that the streetlamps were still lit. She could faintly hear Steven‘s voice saying that he would check if the circuit breaker tripped. 

I should just pass him the suit tomorrow when he‘s free. 

Just as Genevieve was about to head back with her stuff, she vaguely heard some sounds inside the room. 

It sounded as if something was being knocked down. 

She was worried that the sudden blackout caused Armand to knock into something on accident and worsen the wound on his back. Thus, she instantly knocked on the door and asked, “Mando, are you all right?” 

“Mr. Faulkner?” 

After a few knocks, Genevieve started to panic when there was no response from Armand. 

Just as she was about to kick the door down, Armand‘s muffled voice suddenly sounded from inside. “Come in. The door‘s not locked.” 

“Okay.” Genevieve then heaved a sigh of relief when she knew that he was all right. 

She entered the room while holding her phone, but after walking one round around Armand‘s huge room, there still seemed to be no sign of him. 

restroom door was closed and walked over. “Mando, are you in the

to the restroom. “During the blackout just now, I realized that I couldn‘t open the door to the restroom.

Give me a

Cenevieve shone the flashlight of her phone at the door, she found that there was a towel stuck

door by accident when you went in.” Genevieve tried to tug at the towel, but it didn‘t budge no matter how hard

stood up and suggested, “Why don‘t you take a step back? I‘ll try to slam the door

you that strong?” Armand

“I can try...” 

the restroom. She then took a deep breath

it, her shoulders felt sore. Despite that, she still couldn‘t

the restroom, Armand was sharp to hear her gasping in pain. It was evident that she was

Chapter 41 

the door down. “Stop trying. Get

I‘ll try again,” Genevieve responded as she rubbed her shoulder, which was in pain.

grab the door handle to steady herself, and thus she flew straight into the bathroom from the impact.

from the outside, Armand reached out and tried to

Water gushed down from above them, causing them to be

back, his wound split open. He groaned in pain and reached backward, hurriedly turning the shower

the cold water. After coming back to her senses, she saw that Armand was also soaked under the dim light. His black hair stuck to his forehead, and he

door handle.” Genevieve took the towel off the rack and passed it to Armand, her hands trembling.

open the door for me, not kill me,” Armand responded coldly. He wiped the

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