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.

the car, said, "I won't

"You can head back. I'll handle

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

gave her a small smile. "Okay,

the bodyguard into the

the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the sofa, with Sophia seated across from him. Sophia's face was lit with excitement, clearly engrossed in an animated

door opening startled Sophia. She turned around and,

you doing

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

she quickly said goodbye to Rina

Why had he suddenly asked to see her? Was

his handsome

What was going on?

a pang of unease creeping in, and her earlier excitement began

Then Aveline walked in.

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

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