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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.

weather was clear and bright.

out,

office, she received a

sounded a bit off, like she was upset.

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point. “Gen, why didn’t you tell me such big news?

moment, feeling a pang of

had always been incredibly kind

Grandma Margaret…” Genevieve murmured softly.

all Tony’s fault. That woman of his doesn’t hold a candle to you, not even close. Tony is truly blind. I’ve been feeling upset these days. I failed you for

heart clenched, and she quickly said, “Please don’t be upset, Grandma Margaret. I still think of you as my own

about that anymore. I heard you’re working

to discuss things in person, so she agreed and

later, Genevieve arrived

about to get out of the car, she saw the

just about to walk over when she noticed Margaret eagerly

toward her direction.

car parked at the roadside suddenly roared to life.

face paled. “Wait! Don’t come over…

at the top of her lungs,

push Mer

to away, but it was

tumbled onto the car when

cal feet away.

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

and then, without

driver’s seat flashed past

However, the black curly

all color. She wasted no time

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dialed emergency service before calling the police. Her voice

through every corner of her body, rendering her unable to control

Anthony, but no

leveraged the Lawrence family’s connections to secure the best doctor and followed them all the way as they were pushed to the

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

end.

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

sank, her tone turning cold.

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