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.

hair slightly tousled. His face was handsome, and his

you here?"

for

"Are

shook her head. "Whoever

hesitation. "I checked. There are signs someone

brow furrowed. "Who? And why are

Darren, but he was already locked

but staying here isn't

"I'll

Estate. You could stay there. Don't worry, I won't be there;

skeptically. "It's your house. If you decide to

Lucas admitted openly, "but Aveline, safety comes

about

forceful or cold as before, which somehow made her less resistant to the idea. She even found

the Tudor

were only twenty-nine days away from the divorce. It didn't make much sense. Living in his house after the divorce? What would that even

has already left, you should go too. I need to get some rest," Aveline said, stifling a yawn. Dark circles shadowed her eyes;

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