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Anthony did not avoid Genevieve while answering the call.
Still, Genevieve thought he would just hang up.
It seemed that she had underestimated Andrea’s importance to him.
“Good news, Anthony! I’ve found someone who can donate bone marrow to Lauraine. The donor matched all of Lauraine’s indicators. I’ll be bringing her back this instant!” Andrea’s voice was full of surprise and expectation as if it carried great news.
Anthony frowned at first, but then he got quite emotional. “Okay, I’ll send someone to pick you up.”
Genevieve was sipping the milk quietly.
She and Anthony were in two different worlds, so to speak.
Not a hint of emotion was on her face.
That would make sense, for it would do her any good that Laurainé secured a match.
Genevieve would have let Lauraine off the hook had the latter simply gone with the wind.
By the looks of it, that might no longer be possible.
Putting down the phone, Anthony still appeared jubilant, but when his gaze reached Genevieve who looked. indifferent, he was stunned for a second.
The fact that Genevieve refused to be Lauraine’s donor again had left a knot in Anthony’s heart.
Even so, the Hoffman family had no right to strong–arm others into doing so.
Plus, he did not wish to aggravate the matter to the point of no return, hence never bringing it up.
He assumed that Genevieve must be pleased with the outcome..
Anthony reached for Genevieve’s hand on the table, cooing, “Don’t worry about Lauraine. It’s been settled.”
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Genevieve lowered her eyes to hide the coldness in them and uttered with a smile, “Well, congrats.”
She was never worried.
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Never could she forgive Lauraine for hurting her.
She would exact revenge and see whether Lauraine could survive like she did.
Anthony smiled, not noticing Genevieve’s mood change.
Genevieve never ate much. After having half a cup of milk, she stood up and packed Goldie’s necessities so that she could take the dog with her to the office.
Anthony was still spirited after breakfast. “Want a ride?”
Genevieve shook her head with a grin and remarked coldly, “Your fiancée’s coming back, so we should be discreet. Best if you be careful, Mr. Hoffman.”
Anthony’s eyes darkened. His chest felt a tad stuffy.
He had indeed overlooked that they could never go public with their relationship.
However, he felt bitter to see Genevieve so sane all the time.
With that, the two parted ways from the penthouse.
Genevieve took Goldie to the office while Anthony headed for the hospital.
Not a concerning word did she ask about Lauraine.
Hoffman Group had mobilized a flock of staff for check–ups, but only a few of them had positive results. Among them, none was suitable to donate.
Anthony was exasperated. After all, Lauraine was his sibling.
To think that Andrea could find a match, Genevieve knew how eager Andrea had been to gain a foothold in the Hoffman family even when recuperating abroad.
Andrea must have been uneasy, knowing that Genevieve was so close to Anthony, or so was Genevieve’s
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thought.
She smirked and let out a sneer before whistling to Goldie. “Slow down, Goldie. What’s the hurry?”
Goldie wagged its tail and turned to eyed her. Fortunately, Goldie had adapted to having those soft, fitting clothes on itself.
As it eyeballed Genevieve, it seemed pitiful.
Genevieve sighed and caressed the dog’s head. “Let me get you a fake fur to put on, then you can play with other dogs!”
Goldie could not understand, but it still wagged its tail happily.
Its owner had always given it the best, anyway, unlike that guy earlier at home.
When Genevieve arrived at the office, she saw to some matters when Darrell’s driver sent Monica over.
It was Monica’s first time visiting Genevieve’s workplace but appearing having no fear whatsoever.
She toured the place like some big shot.
When Monica got upstairs, Genevieve welcomed her with a smile, “Grandaunt Monica, Dad told me to take you shopping. Give me a minute to prepare. Come with me to my office. We’ll leave once I’m done.”
Monica was energetic as she nodded. “No hurry. From where I came from, things are always cheaper later in the day. Take your time.”
Genevieve made no sound as she smiled and led the old lady into the office.
Monica ambled around the office happily. “Your office is bigger than the square where we dance, Gen. How tiring it is for you to dance here alone!”
Genevieve’s lips twitched as she broke into laughter. “I don’t dance here, Grandaunt Monica. This is just an
office.”
The office looked spacious only because she had asked Jasper to move the bookshelf out. She planned to replace it with a new one later.
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Monica sat on the couch with her legs crossed. She was all smiles.
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Inadvertently, she touched something soft and warm. Fear overtook her expression as she jumped in fright.
“Ah!”
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Monica was shocked to see Goldie crawling out of the blanket on the couch. Both surprised and frightened, she covered her chest and was panting. “I was almost scared to death…”
Genevieve hurriedly walked over to pick Goldie up. “Grandaunt Monica, this is my dog, Goldie.”
“Y–Your dog? I thought it was a cat! Is it a new breed? Why doesn’t it have any fur? It looks… pretty trendy, huh?” Monica racked her brains and could not come up with a compliment.
The dog looked hideous yet adorable in its own way.
Genevieve smiled and brought Goldie nearer. Monica stepped back in fear. “No, no, no. I’m afraid of dogs. I can’t hold it.”
Goldie could not help rolling its eyes and looked away calmly.
Genevieve frowned. “Dad said you raised tons of mastiffs back at your place.”
‘Why’s she scared of dogs suddenly? Can’t she see how cute and empathetic Goldie is?” she wondered.
Monica licked her lips and did not seem awkward despite not being pointed out. “I’m afraid of everything except.
mastiffs!”
Not a word came from Genevieve.
‘Fine… Goldie’s not close to her, so I think their feelings must be mutual, she thought.
Genevieve put Goldie back under the blanket and went to tidy up the documents on the desk. “I need a minute!”
Monica waved her hand. “Go ahead.”
When Genevieve returned, she saw that Monica and Goldie had gotten along well with each other.
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Monica could not let go of Goldie, and Goldie, too, was in high spirits, sticking out its tongue and wagging its tail
at her.
The second Genevieve came over, Monica eagerly sang Goldie’s praises. “Goldie’s amazing. I dropped my bracelet under the couch, and Goldie got it out for me. It’s so sensible!”
Goldie stuck out its tongue as if squinting while smiling.
Had it had fur, it would have looked even cuter.
Genevieve chuckled. “Grandaunt Monica, Goldie loves to fetch us things. It must be happy to know you approve
of it!”
Monica stuck her face close to Goldie’s head happily. “Good dog! Do you think Goldie’ll be afraid of my mastiffs? Maybe I should bring it back home to make friends with them. What say you?”
