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."

and exclaimed, "You look so much like Lucas! What's your relationship

was none other than

Leo," he replied, "I have

wary. "Why would you help me? Do you have

responded, his

time, I'll leave right now. Just know this-Aveline has Lucas backing her. It's

still doubted his identity, but his confidence seemed genuine. He

he was right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return to the Coopers

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

just climbed

when suddenly, the engine stalled. Her expression shifted in

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

of town, and it was quite a distance back to the orphanage. Were they supposed to

phone. "I'll call someone

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

head to see a black Cullinan pulling up slowly. The door swung open, and

a coincidence to see you here in Arthur Town," he greeted warmly.

her, a small smile playing on

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