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.

silk pajamas, his short hair slightly

here?" she

for Baron,

asked, "Are

"Whoever it was didn't

are signs someone was here.

"Who? And why

Darren, but he

"Not clear yet but staying here isn't safe anymore. Have you thought about finding a

considered for a moment. "I'll look

is the Tudor Estate. You could stay there. Don't worry, I won't be

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

openly, "but Aveline,

think about it," she

as before, which somehow made her less resistant to the idea. She even found herself genuinely

the Tudor

didn't make much sense. Living in his house after

some rest," Aveline said,

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