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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.

clear and bright.

out, even

received a call

off, like

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tell me such big news? I

moment, feeling a pang of bitterness in

been incredibly kind

Grandma Margaret…” Genevieve murmured

That woman of his doesn’t hold a candle to you, not even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve been feeling

“Please don’t be upset, Grandma Margaret. I still think of you as my own grandma even after the

I heard you’re working at Eagle Entertainment. I’m at the café opposite your office. Let’s meet up.”

it would be best to discuss things in person, so she agreed and

Genevieve arrived and parked downstairs.

car, she saw the

back. She was just about to walk over when

toward her direction.

red car parked at the roadside suddenly roared to life. Giving no time for anyone to react,

face paled. “Wait!

screamed at the top of her lungs, but it was already too

push Mer

instinctively trying to away,

onto the car when it rammed into

cal feet away.

on the other hand, was hit and thrown several

then,

seat flashed past Genevieve’s

However, the black curly hair and a prominent dark mole on the side of

face was drained of all color. She wasted no time and

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out her phone, trembling, and dialed emergency service before calling the police.

in her palms, that sense of dread spreading through every corner of her body, rendering her

tried calling Anthony, but no one

connections to secure the best doctor and followed them all the way as they were pushed to the emergency

dialed Anthony’s number again. It was finally answered this time,

end.

voice was coy, her tone melodious. “Ms. Lawrence, why are you still shamelessly clinging onto Anthony? You’re divorced. Don’t you know how to keep your distance? Are you

sank, her tone

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