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 won't go in with

"You can head back. I'll

at home, don't

gave her a small smile. "Okay, I

followed the bodyguard into

time, they headed straight to 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 face was lit with excitement, clearly engrossed in

startled Sophia. She turned around and, seeing

you doing

and the others when one

quickly said goodbye to Rina

had he suddenly

across from Lucas, her heart pounding with excitement as she gazed at his handsome face, eagerly awaiting his words.

What was going on?

pang of unease creeping in, and her earlier excitement

Then Aveline walked in.

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

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