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Genevieve gave a slight smile, thinking that Louis had really gone overboard with his enthusiasm.

She waited there until Darrell came home, then invited him to dinner. He gladly accepted, and they left only after finishing their meal.

Darrell even looked at her with satisfaction.

He

e was

relieved because she seemingly finally let go of her past and was starting to see the world with open eyes.

“Louis is a decent guy. You’re just not well–acquainted enough. Take your time,” Darrell said.

Genevieve’s lips went stiff from all the forced smiling. “Dad, we’ve only just met and we’re just friends…”

Even though Louis said he liked her a few times, she wasn’t quite ready to believe it as true.

Darrell smiled and didn’t say much. He went straight upstairs to report this to his wife.

Genevieve’s foot injury gradually improved after a few days of resting at home.

Selene would call her from time to time to share some gossip.

Early in the morning, Genevieve received a call from Selene. Still groggy, she answered it. “Ms. Quinn, you’re up so early?”

Selene chuckled, a hint of excitement in her voice. “Let me tell you. Lately, Anthony has been searching for you like crazy. He even came looking for me; he’s practically turned the whole Acocester upside down!”

-Genevieve fell silent for a few seconds, then snapped to attention, her gaze gradually turning clear and chilly. “Looking for

me?”

“Yeah, maybe after being made a laughingstock for being cuckolded, he thinks you’re more obedient and wants you Selene scoffed. “But I won’t tell him. He actually thinks everyone’s chasing after a two–timing scumbag like him!”

back!”

Genevieve tugged at the corner of her lips as her eyelashes drooped slightly. “Don’t bother with him. He’ll only ruin our

mood.”

Selene hung up after chatting a short while longer with Genevieve.

The doctor came to check Genevieve’s foot, and only after confirming it was fully healed did Darrell allow her to

go

out.

was clear and

moment she stepped out, even

the office, she received a call from

a bit off, like she

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finally got to the point. “Gen, why didn’t you tell me such big news? I was so sad when I

feeling a pang of bitterness in her

always been incredibly

Margaret…” Genevieve murmured softly.

even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve been feeling upset these days.

upset, Grandma Margaret. I still think of you as my

Let’s not talk about that anymore. I heard you’re working at Eagle Entertainment. I’m at the café opposite your office. Let’s

believed it would be best to discuss things in person, so

minutes later, Genevieve arrived and parked downstairs.

of the car, she saw the elderly couple across the street. Margaret waved at

to walk over when she noticed Margaret eagerly pulling

toward her direction.

parked at the roadside suddenly roared to life. Giving no time

“Wait! Don’t come

lungs, but it

push Mer

trying to away, but

onto the car when it rammed into

cal feet away.

the other hand, was hit and thrown several feet away, unconscious.

car revved and then,

seat flashed past

entire face clearly. However, the black curly hair and a

of all color. She wasted no time and rushed over in panic. “Grandpa

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out her phone, trembling, and dialed emergency service before calling the police. Her voice was calm and

so, she could feel the sweat in her palms, that sense of dread spreading through every corner of her body, rendering her unable to control

calling Anthony,

the best doctor and followed

leaf, she dialed Anthony’s number again. It was finally answered

end.

you still shamelessly clinging onto Anthony? You’re divorced. Don’t you know how to keep your distance? Are you

her tone turning

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