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

man was none other

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

help me? Do you have a grudge against

like that," Leo responded, his

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 only a matter of time before she finds her way back to the Coopers,

but his

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

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

had just climbed back

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

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

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

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

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

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

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