Aveline moved to the side, picking up a baseball bat from the corner, her eyes fixed intently on the door.

The person made another attempt to enter the passcode, and again got it wrong!

Her expression darkened further. It seemed she would need to install a security camera at the entrance to see what was happening outside. After one more failed attempt, there was finally silence.

Aveline pulled out her phone and sent a message to Baron.

"There seems to be someone at my door. Can you discreetly come up and check?"

Baron replied, "On my way, Mrs. Tudor!"

With Baron's reply, she waited quietly.

About ten minutes later, there was a soft knock at the door.

"It's me."

Lucas' deep, magnetic voice came from the other side.

Aveline froze for a moment before walking over to open the door.

short hair slightly tousled. His face was handsome, and his eyes

you here?"

had called for Baron, not

asked, "Are you

"Whoever it was

without hesitation. "I checked. There are signs

why are they

Darren, but he was already

his head. "Not clear yet but staying here isn't safe anymore. Have you thought about

"I'll look

You could stay there. Don't worry, I won't

house. If you decide to go

Lucas admitted openly,

think about it,"

respectful, not as forceful or cold as before, which somehow made her less

the Tudor

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