Aveline replied, "If I don't see her punished with my own eyes, I won't be able to rest."

Hearing this, Maria decided not to press further.

The two of them set off again, returning to the Ninth Mansion, but this time they stayed in the car.

Aveline dialed Lucas's number and said, "I'm back."

"Alright, I'll send someone to get you," Lucas' deep, magnetic voice came through the phone.

Aveline didn't say anything more and ended the call.

About five minutes later, someone approached the car, tapped on the window, and respectfully asked, "Are you Miss Young?"

"Yes, that's me," Aveline responded.

The man said, "Miss Young, please follow me. Mr. Tudor is waiting for you."

Aveline got out of the car and followed the bodyguard.

still in the car, said, "I

"You can head

Rest at home, don't think about anything. It's

small smile. "Okay, I

the bodyguard into the

time, they headed straight to the guest room section of the Ninth Mansion. As the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the sofa, with Sophia seated across from him. Sophia's face was lit with excitement,

sound of the door opening startled Sophia. She turned around and, seeing

are you

been in the private room playing games with Rina and the others when one of Lucas' bodyguards

goodbye to Rina and followed

her palms sweat with excitement. Why had he suddenly asked to see her? Was he finally

at his handsome face, eagerly

What was going on?

felt a pang of unease creeping in,

Then Aveline walked in.

instantly. What was this wretched woman doing here again? She couldn't shake the feeling that Aveline

with suspicion as she watched

that she

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