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 look so much like

none other than

replied, "I

me? Do you have a

like that," Leo responded, his patience wearing

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

his confidence seemed genuine. He wasn't

Aveline, her return to

photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each day,

just

suddenly, the engine stalled. Her expression

got out, checking under the hood. "It broke down. We'll need to

town, and it was quite a distance back to the orphanage.

phone. "I'll call

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

Aveline turned her head to see a black

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