Chapter 48\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve looked down. She had just treated Raymond, so she knew his condition better than anyone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That jerk, Zachary, had done something else to trigger Raymond\u2019s condition, using up the last of his energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Based on Raymond\u2019s condition, he had at most a month left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She never wanted to burn bridges with Raymond while he was still alive. She didn\u2019t want it to become one of his regrets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She decided to wait for just one more month. After that month, she would be free and have completely paid off her debt to the Lambert family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After that, everyone who ever owed her anything was completely done for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve said, \u201cOkay. Once Grandpa passes away, we\u2019ll go to the courthouse.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary\u2019s tense nerves finally relaxed. He nodded hurriedly. \u201cOkay. Whatever you say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He let her hand go, but the moment he lowered his head, his eyes gleamed slyly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day, sunlight shone through the huge floor\u2013to\u2013ceiling windows of Blossom Studio. The whole space was bathed in warm golden light.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hannah quickly walked into Genevieve\u2019s office in her high heels.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGen, we just got news,\u201d she said, passing Genevieve the digital tablet. \u201cJames Landers of Landers Group has just arrived in Hudston.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve was testing some new fragrances when her hands stopped, and she looked up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A flurry of finance news was displayed on the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJames Landers, the Heir of Landers Group, Had Just Landed in Hudston. What Hurricane Is He About to Kickstart?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hannah swiped on the screen to pull up another file. \u201cThis is his public itinerary. In three days, he\u2019ll be visiting Blossom Studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve looked into his background. He\u2019s not someone to be messed with, that\u2019s for sure. He\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
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the heir to Landers Group in public, but privately, he\u2019s the head of the International Art Foundation. He\u2019s a close friend of Greg Sanders, and Greg is also the reason why he\u2019s visiting\u00a0<\/p>\n
us this time around.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a pause, she continued, \u201cYour husband wants you to take good care of him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Greg Sanders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she heard that name, Genevieve\u2019s hand stilled around her pipette. Her gaze landed on James\u2018 picture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The man in the picture was dressed in an expensive tailored suit. The gaze behind his wire- rimmed glasses was mysterious and deep. He had a regal, intimidating aura about him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve found him strangely familiar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few memories began to float into her mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He reminded her of the older student in her art academy from when she was a teenager. He was always wearing a clean white button\u2013up shirt as he quietly added strokes to his oil paintings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since Zachary had given her a direct order, she figured that she might as well follow it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve nodded. \u201cGot it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The night sky was as dark as ink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan had been waiting for hours outside the Lambert residence. At 3:00 am, the mansion\u00a0<\/p>\n
doors finally opened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve walked out tiredly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After accompanying Raymond for an entire night, her face was pale. Her gaze was watered down by exhaustion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The night breeze was a little chilly. Tristan draped his coat over her shoulders, still warm from his body, then handed her a thermos.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Chamomile tea to help you relax. It\u2019s still warm.\u201d His voice had always been nice, but in the middle of the night, it sounded even deeper and more gentle than before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve paused, but she didn\u2019t turn him down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She took the thermos from him. When her fingertips touched the sides of the thermos, its warmth seemed to travel through her, chasing away the nighttime chill.\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 48\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked up at him. \u201cMr. Hale, don\u2019t you have work?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He leaned against the car door with his hands in his pockets and chuckled lightly. \u201cRight now, it\u2019s more important for me to protect my close ally.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve frowned. Coldly, she said, \u201cMr. Hale, your joke isn\u2019t funny at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She walked around him toward her own car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After being by Raymond\u2019s bedside all night, she just wanted to find a place where she could completely crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have many things to do at the studio. Bye.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan strolled forward and followed her patiently. He reached out and opened the car door for her. He said, \u201cI\u2019ll drive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Genevieve paused. She looked at him, then at the open car door, not saying a single word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t see the harm in it. After all, she didn\u2019t even have the energy to step on the\u00a0<\/p>\n
accelerator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The car drove ahead on the silent road, leaving the bright city lights behind it. In the car, all Tristan could hear was the quiet sound of their breathing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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