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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

she stepped out, even her mood lifted.

reaching the office, she received a call from

voice sounded a bit off, like she was upset.

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got to the point. “Gen, why didn’t you tell me such big news? I was so sad when I found out you guys were divorced,”

feeling a pang

been incredibly kind to

sorry, Grandma Margaret…”

doesn’t hold a candle to you, not even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve been feeling upset these days. I failed you

be upset, Grandma Margaret. I still think of you as my own grandma even after the divorce.”

about that anymore. I heard you’re working at Eagle Entertainment. I’m at the

things in person, so she agreed and picked

Genevieve arrived and parked

about to get out of the car, she saw

to walk over when she noticed Margaret eagerly

toward her direction.

that moment, a beat–up red car parked at the roadside suddenly roared to life. Giving no time for anyone to react, it

paled. “Wait! Don’t

lungs, but it was

push Mer

away, but it was

when it rammed into

cal feet away.

other hand, was hit

then, without stopping, sped away.

seat flashed past Genevieve’s

black curly hair and a prominent dark mole on the side of their face were particularly

color. She wasted no time and rushed over in

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service before calling the police. Her voice

sweat in her palms, that sense of dread spreading through every corner of her body, rendering her unable to control the sudden

then tried calling Anthony, but

the best doctor and followed them all the way as they

It was finally

end.

tone melodious. “Ms. Lawrence, why are you still shamelessly clinging onto Anthony? You’re divorced. Don’t you

her tone turning

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