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."

at him and exclaimed, "You look so much like Lucas! What's

was none

me Leo," he replied, "I have no relationship with

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

that," Leo responded, his patience

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 identity, but his confidence seemed genuine. He

was right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return to

on her becoming more peculiar each day, Juliet felt a chill of fear. "Alright!"

had just

car and started driving when suddenly, the engine

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

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

phone. "I'll call someone to bring

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

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

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

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

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