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

nodded. "You can head back. I'll handle

tomorrow off. Rest at home, don't think about

a small smile. "Okay,

turned and followed the bodyguard into the

As the door swung open, Aveline spotted Lucas on the sofa, with Sophia seated across from him. Sophia's face

startled Sophia. She turned around and, seeing Aveline

are you

room playing games with Rina and the others when one of

said goodbye to Rina and followed the bodyguard

the room had made her palms sweat with excitement. Why had he suddenly asked to see

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 alone spoken

What was going on?

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

Then Aveline walked in.

here again? She couldn't shake the feeling that

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