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."

widened in shock. She pointed at him and exclaimed,

was none other

can call me Leo," he replied, "I

help me? Do you have a grudge

Leo responded, his patience

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

but his confidence seemed genuine. He

right. With Lucas supporting Aveline,

staring at his ex-wife's photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each day, Juliet felt a chill

had just climbed back

suddenly, the engine

hood. "It broke down. We'll need

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

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

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

a car horn pierced the air. Aveline turned her head to see a black Cullinan pulling up slowly. The door swung open, and

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