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."

pointed at him and exclaimed,

man was none other

replied, "I have no

me?

responded, his patience

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 only a matter of time before she finds her way back to the Coopers, and everything you have

but his

supporting Aveline, her return

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

had just

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

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

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

call someone

Aveline nodded, not objecting.

Aveline turned her head to see a black

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