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Seeing Anthony in his usual self, Genevieve smiled and waved Goldie’s paw, saying, “Thank you!”

Goldie still barked ferociously.

The next second, Genevieve put the dog down and let it wander.

Unexpectedly, Goldie appeared bewildered and spun over and over, emitting a yelp and sticking out its tongue at Genevieve.

It had planned to make a scene, not anticipating things to settle.

Alas, Genevieve walked away.

Anthony looked condescendingly at the dog, all ready to grab it. Frightened, Goldie jumped backward and fled disorderly.

Gone was the battle between them.

A snort escaped Anthony as his expression became steely.

Meanwhile, Genevieve changed clothes in the cloakroom, stumbling upon two strange haute couture suitcases.

She was confused, for she did not recall asking for those clothes.

Anthony walked in and said softly, “Didn’t you invite me to live together? I asked someone to bring some of my

clothes over.”

Genevieve’s mien did a one–eighty. “Didn’t you say no?”

‘Why’d he go back on his word like this?‘ she wondered.

Anthony’s face darkened. He had yet to say no. Instead, he had mentioned that he would come when he had time to spare.

He imagined what would have happened should he had too much time.

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Yet, he might have sounded a tad rushed.

He then said with a sullen look, “Are you upset?”

Genevieve blinked, forcing a grin. “No, I’m over the moon. I was just surprised, so I spaced out.”

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She walked over and circled the two big boxes, feeling increasingly depressed while pondering, ‘Duh! I’m happy. enough on my own.”

Still, on second thought, she figured that he could do nothing in bed, anyway, so he could stay all he wanted.

Then again, she would not want to stay with that man under the same roof for too long.

In her book, it was time to speed up her plans.

Once Anthony fell for her, Genevieve would make Andrea lose her most–coveted title as the lady of the Hoffman family and make Lauraine pay.

happened, she would bear

Genevieve asked, “You need me to unpack them

merely out of courtesy. She was going to leave it to

leave it to

Genevieve’s mouth twitched.

to slap herself.

and began

unpacking, she secretly called him

guy did not bring along too much clothing,

of the same

dark blue cufflinks in the most conspicuous spot seemed

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them into the

that, she worked all night.

the door with a cup of coffee. He looked at her gently and warmly,

to time, though, he seemed rather dejected and

You might as well

laced with resentment

you helped other guys unpack, too?”

everyone’s as thick–skinned

for him, but after the divorce, she found out that it

to have done all that!‘ she grumbled

lowered his eyes, concealing his

a relief. At least only I got to see this tender side of her but not other men.

“I’m gonna take a

off, so she would pretend

“I have some work on. Can I use the study?”

paused. “The guest room and the small study next to

raised his

lady’s words was as clear as day–he would be spending

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morning, Genevieve was woken by a call from Darrell. “Mrs. Lawrence wants to go shopping, but your mom and I have something on. Bring her shopping, will you? She’s old

replied sleepily. “You’ll send her here?”

did not even probe

washed herself up and stepped

she thought the maid had clocked

be greeted by Anthony’s towering back standing against the sun as if glowing

he cut some toast and fruits.

was Goldie sitting on the floor enjoying some dog food.

time to time, showing that it

Genevieve

within her, catching

began seeing Anthony in a

was shocked to see how far

had experienced none of that.

longer did she care after having had a

and pulling out a seat for her. “You’re up. Let’s have breakfast, shall

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