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.

in the car, said, "I won't

head back. I'll

home, don't think about anything. It's all behind you

her a small smile. "Okay,

followed the bodyguard

straight to the guest room section of the Ninth Mansion. As the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the sofa, with Sophia

startled Sophia. She turned around and, seeing Aveline

are you doing

Rina and the others when one of Lucas' bodyguards approached

goodbye to Rina and followed

had he suddenly asked to see her? Was he

heart pounding with excitement as she gazed at his handsome face, eagerly awaiting his words. But since she had entered the room, he hadn't even glanced at her, let

What was going on?

felt a pang of unease creeping in, and

Then Aveline walked in.

here again? She couldn't shake the

narrowed with suspicion

eyes darkened as he studied her expression, relieved to see that she

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