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.

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

are you here?"

had called for Baron, not

asked, "Are you

"Whoever it was didn't get

There are signs someone was here. Aveline,

And why

it had been Darren, but he was already locked up, facing a

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

moment. "I'll look at

said, "The safest place in Cloudflare City is the Tudor Estate. You could stay there.

If you decide to go back, how could I

admitted openly, "but Aveline,

about it,"

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

into the

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

left, you should go too. I need to get some rest," Aveline said, stifling

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