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."

in shock. She pointed at him and exclaimed, "You

none

call me Leo," he replied, "I have no

me? Do you have a

responded, his

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 the

identity, but his confidence seemed genuine. He wasn't

right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return to the

staring at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each day, Juliet felt a chill of fear. "Alright!" she

just

and started driving when suddenly, the engine

hood. "It broke

the middle of town, and it was quite

call someone

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

a car horn pierced the air. Aveline turned her head to see a black Cullinan pulling up slowly.

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