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.

his short hair slightly tousled. His face was handsome, and

here?" she asked,

had called for Baron, not

asked, "Are you

shook her head. "Whoever it

without hesitation. "I checked. There are signs someone was here. Aveline,

furrowed. "Who? And why

last time it had been Darren, but he was already

staying here isn't safe anymore. Have you thought

a moment. "I'll look at

Estate. You could stay there. Don't

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

admitted openly, "but Aveline,

about

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

into the

It didn't make much sense. Living in his

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

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