Aveline replied, "If I don't see her punished with my own eyes, I won't be able to rest."

Hearing this, Maria decided not to press further.

The two of them set off again, returning to the Ninth Mansion, but this time they stayed in the car.

Aveline dialed Lucas's number and said, "I'm back."

"Alright, I'll send someone to get you," Lucas' deep, magnetic voice came through the phone.

Aveline didn't say anything more and ended the call.

About five minutes later, someone approached the car, tapped on the window, and respectfully asked, "Are you Miss Young?"

"Yes, that's me," Aveline responded.

The man said, "Miss Young, please follow me. Mr. Tudor is waiting for you."

Aveline got out of the car and followed the bodyguard.

car, said, "I won't go in

can head back. I'll handle

suggested, "Take tomorrow off. Rest at home, don't think

her a small smile. "Okay,

turned and followed the bodyguard

of the Ninth Mansion. As the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the

of the door opening startled Sophia. She turned around and, seeing Aveline

are you doing

private room playing games with Rina and the others when one of Lucas' bodyguards approached her, saying that Lucas wanted to

goodbye to Rina and

her palms sweat with excitement. Why had

of thoughts raced through her mind, Sophia sat across from Lucas, her heart pounding with excitement as she gazed at his handsome face, eagerly awaiting his words. But since

What was going on?

pang of unease creeping in, and her earlier excitement began

Then Aveline walked in.

this wretched woman doing here again? She couldn't

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