Aveline moved to the side, picking up a baseball bat from the corner, her eyes fixed intently on the door.

The person made another attempt to enter the passcode, and again got it wrong!

Her expression darkened further. It seemed she would need to install a security camera at the entrance to see what was happening outside. After one more failed attempt, there was finally silence.

Aveline pulled out her phone and sent a message to Baron.

"There seems to be someone at my door. Can you discreetly come up and check?"

Baron replied, "On my way, Mrs. Tudor!"

With Baron's reply, she waited quietly.

About ten minutes later, there was a soft knock at the door.

"It's me."

Lucas' deep, magnetic voice came from the other side.

Aveline froze for a moment before walking over to open the door.

there in silk pajamas, his short hair slightly tousled. His face was handsome, and his eyes were

you here?"

had called for

"Are

head. "Whoever it was didn't get

inside without hesitation. "I checked. There are signs someone

brow furrowed. "Who? And why are they targeting

had been Darren, but he was already locked up, facing a

clear yet but staying here isn't safe anymore. Have

for a moment. "I'll look

"The safest place in Cloudflare City is the Tudor Estate. You could stay there. Don't worry, I won't be there; I'll still stay

skeptically. "It's your house. If you decide to go back, how

openly,

think about it," she

tone was calm and respectful, not as forceful or cold as before, which somehow made her less resistant to the idea. She even found

into the

the divorce. It didn't make much

need to get some rest," Aveline said, stifling a yawn. Dark circles shadowed her

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