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

head back. I'll handle the

"Take tomorrow off. Rest at home, don't think about anything. It's

her a small smile. "Okay,

and followed the bodyguard

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 face

sound of the door opening startled Sophia. She turned around

you

the others when one of Lucas' bodyguards approached her, saying that Lucas wanted to see

quickly said goodbye to Rina and followed the bodyguard

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

excitement as she gazed at his handsome face, eagerly awaiting his words. But since she had entered the room, he hadn't even glanced

What was going on?

unease creeping in, and her

Then Aveline walked in.

again? She couldn't shake the feeling that Aveline was there to steal Lucas's

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