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,

none

Leo," he replied, "I have no

you help me? Do you have a grudge against

responded,

to ensure she never 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 she finds her way back to the Coopers,

doubted his identity, but his confidence

right. With Lucas supporting Aveline,

on her becoming more peculiar each day, Juliet felt a

just climbed

and started driving when suddenly, the engine stalled.

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

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

phone. "I'll call

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

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

in Arthur Town," he greeted warmly. Aveline was equally surprised. "Mr.

at her, a small smile playing on his lips. "I'm here to inspect a potential investment project," he explained. "And

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