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

me?” Genevieve pondered, staring at the small cube in her hand with

breakfast and under the cover of the servant’s inattention, she

retreat upstairs, she remained in the living room, feigning interest

the medication’s effects

moments. As she collapsed, clutching her chest in agony, the servants rushed

heart fluttered painfully with

floor, Genevieve’s body twitched

in her ears rendered her deaf to the frantic voices around her. Yet, she could see the

Genevieve was being ushered into a black Lincoln, her

sped away, but the relentless pain was beyond soothing.

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

Genevieve was swired into a waiting car parked beyond

air with a frantic scream, urgently calling for help. Simultaneously, the driver and bodyguards

was distinguished by its unique license plate.

car drove straight ahead and crashed into

myriad others. His expulsion from Fallon Group had

his toil in mere

having undeniable evidence in his possession, he had been stripped of

relationship with Austin, his stepson, had always been strained, marked by hostility and disdain.

they send him to the Hoffman family and focus on having

allied with the real Louis,

retribution, meticulously orchestrated what was to be Austin’s fatal car accident.

blurred by rage,

resonated as flames erupted and smoke billowed into the sky,

Genevieve merged seamlessly into the traffic.

for their narrow escape.

unfold from a nearby high–rise, was enveloped in a shroud of sorrow,

go. I’ve dealt with David myself, on your

ended the call, tears streamed down her

she had led a life

could she get his

removed from the dirt

people in the company and was well aware of the

knew the real circumstances surrounding “Austin’s” presumed

have happened, she

Chapter 161

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