Chapter 20

Not knowing how to respond, Genevieve merely hummed in acknowledgment, lowered her head, and resumed eating. Steven was indeed efficient. Approximately twenty minutes after he made the call, a refined lawyer in a suit arrived at the mansion. Armand passed the contract to Genevieve.

“Take a look and let me know if there’s anything you want to change.” Genevieve took the contract and went through the content once, only to find all her requests inside without a flaw.

was about to sign at the bottom of the last page, she paused for a few seconds before signing

“All my important things are with Maria. She’s

for my household registry. I’ll get it from her on the way later,” Genevieve said while picking up the coat on the rack. Armand

said something inaudible to Genevieve. Following that, he hung up the phone. “Steven, escort Genevieve

had something urgent to deal with, she wanted to ask Steven to help him instead. However, as if he could see through her mind, Steven smiled slightly and started, “It’s nothing urgent if Mr. Faulkner doesn’t ask for my help, so you don’t have to worry, Ms. Rachford. Please get in the car.” “All right.” At his reassurance, Genevieve bent down and got into the car, putting her worries aside. Maria lived out of town, and it took approximately twenty minutes for them to reach her house. Genevieve went upstairs, leaving Steven waiting for her downstairs. Before she could knock on the door, she heard a clang, followed by Maria’s yelp of pain from the inside. “Maria?” Genevieve’s heart sank. She banged on the door and yelled, “Are you all right?” When there was no response, her heart sank deeper. Maria watched her grow up. She only had Maria left ever since Winifred had also passed away. Genevieve fished out her phone and was about to call Steven to come upstairs when the

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