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."

She pointed at him and exclaimed, "You look so much like Lucas! What's your relationship

was none other than

can call me Leo," he replied, "I have no relationship with

"Why would you help me? Do you have a grudge against

that," Leo responded, his patience wearing

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

but his confidence seemed genuine. He

was right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return to

gaze on her becoming more peculiar

just

when suddenly, the engine stalled. Her expression shifted in surprise

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

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

pulled out his phone. "I'll call someone to bring a car

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

head to

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