Juliet's expression grew more tense, her gaze fixed warily on the doorway.

"Who are you?" she demanded.

But there was no answer from outside.

"Hello? Are you still there?" Juliet called out, taking a few cautious steps forward.

Still, no response came.

What' was going on? Where did they go?

Juliet decided to open the door, and the next second, a shadowy figure burst in, pushing her back into the room and quickly shutting the door behind them.

"Ah!" Juliet screamed, scrambling away, her face a mix of fear and suspicion as she eyed the intruder.

It was a man, wearing a hat and mask. He didn't make any sudden moves, just calmly removed his hat and mask.

"Don't be afraid," he said, "I'm not here to hurt you. I told you, if you want to deal with Aveline, I can help you."

eyes widened in shock. She pointed at him and exclaimed, "You look so much like Lucas! What's

was none other than

call me Leo," he replied, "I

remained wary. "Why would you help me? Do you have a grudge

like that," Leo responded, his patience

the Cooper family or takes what belongs to you. But if you keep wasting my time, I'll leave right now. Just know this-Aveline has Lucas backing her. It's only a matter of time before she finds her way back to

identity, but his confidence seemed genuine. He

Lucas supporting Aveline, her

recently Walden Cooper had been staring at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her

just

the engine stalled.

the hood. "It broke

the middle of town, and it was quite a distance back to

call someone to

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

her head to see

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