Chapter 161

Perhaps Louis might never return to confront Genevieve’s false display of affection, or perhaps the unexpected expose by David brought him a plethora of troubles to navigate.

Genevieve, for her part, lingered on the balcony late into the night.

Following the expose, she found herself utterly devoid of any leverage. This realization instilled a sense of insecurity within her.

The days seemed to blur together, with two passing by in what felt like the blink of an eye.

Genevieve remained in the dark about the world beyond the manor’s walls.

The servants kept their conversations with her strictly to the topic of meals.

Louis‘ absence became a constant, leaving Genevieve grappling with a growing sense of unease.

The dawn of the third day brought with it the arrival of Linda.

Taking in Genevieve’s noticeably diminished figure, Linda couldn’t help but sympathize.

It was unclear to Genevieve whether Linda was privy to Louis‘ true identity. Nonetheless, Linda chose to remain

silent on the matter.

‘Louis is quite pitiful, isn’t he?‘ she thought.

Linda pursed her lips before saying, “Gen, I’ve been sent to check up on you. Are you sure you don’t want to

stay?”

Genevieve’s response was a shake of her head.

Linda was not surprised. Instead, she offered a comforting smile as she tenderly bru aside a strand of

Genevieve’s hair.

From her bag, Linda produced a minuscule cube, no larger than a fingernail, and discreetly filled it with a

substance.

“This,” Linda began, “is a special medication designed to induce an acute heart attack. When they take you to the hospital, a car will be waiting for you.

The first step to freedom was to extricate herself from the manor.

eyes lifting to meet Linda’s as a myriad of emotions flitted across her face.

smiled warmly, patted Genevieve’s shoulder in a reassuring manner,

If not, who asked her to help me?” Genevieve pondered, staring at the small cube in

the cover of the

the living room, feigning

before the medication’s effects manifested.

tingling pain emanated from her chest. Her complexion turned deathly pale in moments. As she collapsed, clutching her chest in agony, the servants rushed to her

pill’s potency was undeniable; her heart fluttered

floor, Genevieve’s body twitched slightly.

rendered her deaf to the frantic voices around her. Yet, she could see the butler making a call, his expression grave.

ushered into a black Lincoln, her vision blurred by tears–though whether from pain

her as the car sped away, but the

stability was compromised, jerking erratically as though the driver had made a desperate attempt to regain control by slapping the

without warning, Genevieve was swired into a waiting car parked beyond the greenbelt.

calling for help. Simultaneously, the driver

Lincoln was distinguished by its

straight ahead and crashed

from the myriad others. His expulsion from Fallon Group

of his toil in

possession, he had been stripped of everything.

relationship with Austin, his stepson, had always been strained, marked by

to sever ties with Austin, suggesting they send him to the Hoffman family and focus on having another child of their

harbored deep–seated resentment toward David and allied with the real Louis, aiming to thwart David

fatal car accident. Yet, in his

blurred by rage, David accelerated toward the Lincoln.

loud band resonated as flames erupted and smoke billowed into the sky, dyeing it a sinister

car harboring Genevieve merged seamlessly into the

grateful for their narrow escape. They reached out to Louis, only to be

nearby high–rise, was enveloped in a shroud

“Let her go. I’ve dealt with David

streamed down her face, one after the other.

a life of comfort and lu and grime of such

she get

removed from the

was well aware of the truths that Louis had confided

circumstances surrounding “Austin’s”

shouldn’t have happened, she

Chapter 161

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