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!

man was none other than

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

you help me?

responded, his patience

a way to ensure she never returns to 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

his identity, but his confidence seemed genuine.

he was right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return to the

about how recently Walden Cooper had been staring at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each

had just climbed

suddenly, the engine stalled.

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

middle of town, and it was quite a distance back to the orphanage. Were they supposed

call someone to

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

the air. Aveline turned her head to see a black Cullinan pulling up slowly. The door

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