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."

widened in shock. She pointed at him and exclaimed,

was none other

can call me Leo," he replied, "I have

would you help me? Do you

responded, his

takes what 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

doubted his identity, but his confidence seemed genuine. He wasn't

right. With Lucas supporting Aveline,

staring at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each day, Juliet felt

just climbed back

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

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

They were still in the middle of town, and it was quite a distance back to the orphanage. Were they supposed

his phone. "I'll call someone to bring

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

a car horn pierced the air. Aveline turned her head to

Arthur Town," he greeted warmly. Aveline was

looked at her, a small smile playing on his

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