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.

in the car, said, "I

can head

tomorrow off. Rest at home, don't think about anything. It's all behind

gave her a small smile.

the

the guest room section of the Ninth Mansion. As the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the sofa, with Sophia seated across from him. Sophia's

She turned around and, seeing Aveline

are you doing

had been in the private room playing games with Rina and the others when one of Lucas'

she quickly said goodbye to

excitement. Why had he suddenly asked to see her? Was he finally going to propose

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 she had entered the room, he hadn't even glanced at her, let

What was going on?

in, and her earlier excitement began to

Then Aveline walked in.

doing here again? She couldn't shake the feeling that Aveline was there

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