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 tousled. His face was handsome, and his eyes were

you here?"

called for

"Are

shook her head. "Whoever it was didn't get

stepped inside without hesitation. "I checked. There are signs someone was here. Aveline, you're being

And why are they targeting

he was already

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

a moment. "I'll look

the Tudor Estate. You could stay there. Don't worry,

your house. If you

Lucas admitted openly,

about

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

the Tudor

from the divorce. It didn't make much sense. Living in his house

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

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