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 won't go in with

head back. I'll handle

suggested, "Take tomorrow off. Rest at home, don't think about

small smile. "Okay,

followed the bodyguard into the

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, clearly

of the door opening startled Sophia. She turned

you

games with Rina and the others when one of Lucas' bodyguards approached her, saying that

to Rina and followed the bodyguard

had he suddenly asked to see

excitement as she gazed at his handsome face, eagerly awaiting his words. But

What was going on?

unease creeping in, and her earlier

Then Aveline walked in.

woman doing here again? She couldn't shake the feeling that Aveline

eyes narrowed with suspicion as she watched

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

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