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."

in shock. She pointed at him and exclaimed, "You look so much like Lucas! What's your relationship

was none other

replied, "I have no

wary. "Why would you help me? Do you

Leo responded, his

returns to the Cooper family or 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 a matter of time before

his confidence

supporting Aveline, her return

how recently Walden Cooper had been staring at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each day,

had just

engine stalled.

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

were still in the middle of town, and it was quite a distance back to the

"I'll call

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

horn pierced the air. Aveline turned her head to see a black Cullinan pulling up slowly. The door swung open, and Gernard stepped

here in Arthur Town," he greeted warmly. Aveline

gaze soft as he looked at her, a small smile playing on his lips. "I'm here to

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