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,

can head back. I'll handle the

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

a small smile. "Okay,

followed the bodyguard

room section of the Ninth Mansion. As the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the sofa,

opening startled Sophia. She turned around and, seeing Aveline

are you

the others when one of Lucas' bodyguards

quickly said goodbye to Rina and followed

Lucas in the room had made her palms sweat with excitement. Why had he suddenly asked to see her? Was

she gazed at his handsome face, eagerly awaiting his words. But since she had entered the room,

What was going on?

pang of unease creeping in, and her earlier excitement began

Then Aveline walked in.

was this wretched woman doing here again? She couldn't shake the feeling that Aveline was there to steal

eyes narrowed with suspicion as she watched

to see that she seemed more composed. He then addressed the bodyguard at the door. "Bring them all

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