Juliet's expression grew more tense, her gaze fixed warily on the doorway.

"Who are you?" she demanded.

But there was no answer from outside.

"Hello? Are you still there?" Juliet called out, taking a few cautious steps forward.

Still, no response came.

What' was going on? Where did they go?

Juliet decided to open the door, and the next second, a shadowy figure burst in, pushing her back into the room and quickly shutting the door behind them.

"Ah!" Juliet screamed, scrambling away, her face a mix of fear and suspicion as she eyed the intruder.

It was a man, wearing a hat and mask. He didn't make any sudden moves, just calmly removed his hat and mask.

"Don't be afraid," he said, "I'm not here to hurt you. I told you, if you want to deal with Aveline, I can help you."

exclaimed,

was none other than

he replied, "I have no

would you help me? Do

responded,

belongs to you. But if you keep wasting my time, I'll leave right now. Just know this-Aveline has Lucas backing her. It's only a matter of time before she finds her way back to the Coopers, and everything you have will

his identity, but his

he was right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return

at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her becoming

had just climbed back

and started driving when suddenly, the engine stalled. Her expression shifted in

under the hood. "It broke down. We'll need to get it

it was quite a distance back to the

pulled out his phone. "I'll call

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

pierced the air. Aveline turned her head to see a black Cullinan pulling up slowly.

to see you here in Arthur Town," he greeted

soft as he looked at her, a small smile playing on his lips.

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