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

Genevieve’s shoulder in a reassuring manner, and stood

send Linda here? If not, who asked her to help me?” Genevieve pondered,

following morning, after breakfast and under the cover of the servant’s

she remained in the living room, feigning interest in a

long before the medication’s effects

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

potency was undeniable; her heart fluttered painfully with each

on the floor, Genevieve’s body twitched slightly.

voices around her. Yet,

Lincoln, her vision blurred by tears–though whether from pain

attempted to comfort her as the car sped

stability was compromised, jerking erratically as though the driver had made a desperate

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

calling for help. Simultaneously, the driver and

distinguished by

drove straight ahead and

Louis‘ car from the myriad

of his toil

evidence in his possession, he had been stripped of

stepson, had always

suggesting they send him to the Hoffman family and focus on having another child

resentment toward David and allied with the real Louis, aiming to thwart David at every

was to be Austin’s fatal car accident. Yet, in his

rage, David accelerated

as flames erupted and smoke billowed into the sky, dyeing

the car harboring Genevieve

narrow escape. They reached out to Louis, only to be

observing the scene unfold from a nearby high–rise, was enveloped in a shroud of

she steadied herself and announced, “Let her go. I’ve dealt with David myself, on your behalf. After his demise,

streamed down

Austin’s watchful eye, she had led a life of comfort

she get his hands

removed from the

people in the company and was well aware of the truths that Louis

the real circumstances surrounding “Austin’s” presumed death and David’s malicious

this shouldn’t have

Chapter 161

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