Vivian took out her phone and dialed a number, her gaze locked on Aveline across the room, a hint of venom in her eyes.

"Hello, Miss Winter? Can you help me? I want to get rid of that bitch, Aveline!"

Maria noticed that something was off with Aveline.

She seemed distant, uninterested in anything, yet she continued to mechanically complete her tasks.

Maria shared this with Lucas.

At that moment, Lucas was reviewing the information Desmond had gathered, his brows furrowed in thought.

Russell had taken Sophia and locked her in a shipping container, supposedly as revenge on Aveline. But what did that have to do with Aveline's change in behavior?

Lucas spoke in a low voice, "Keep an eye on Brian-something's off about him."

Desmond was startled. "Really? But hasn't he been protecting Miss Young all this time?"

Lucas' voice turned cold. "I said watch him. Stop questioning me."

"Yes, sir."

Desmond to investigate Brian, but

brought the gathered information to

as he reviewed

then let out a

he... he only

voice was icy. "Take

his eyes shut. This

was in deep

immediately

him at the entrance,

and asked, puzzled, "What's going

the end,

turned and started walking toward the

was happening, but as he watched Desmond's retreating figure,

into the basement, Brian was

Desmond. However, he didn't struggle-he

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