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.

stood there in silk pajamas, his short hair slightly

are you here?"

for Baron, not

asked, "Are

head. "Whoever it was didn't get

"I checked. There are signs someone was here.

why are they

he was already locked

isn't safe anymore. Have you thought about finding a new

for a moment. "I'll look

Tudor Estate. You could stay there.

your house. If you decide to go back, how could I

admitted openly, "but Aveline,

think about it," she

calm and respectful, not as forceful or cold as before, which somehow made

the

from the divorce. It didn't make much sense. Living in his house after the divorce? What would

go too. I need to get some rest," Aveline said, stifling a yawn. Dark circles shadowed her eyes; it was clear she had

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