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.

silk pajamas, his short hair slightly tousled. His

are you here?"

had called for Baron,

"Are you

shook her head. "Whoever it

stepped inside without hesitation. "I checked. There are signs someone

And why are they targeting

time it had been Darren, but he was already locked up, facing

his head. "Not clear yet but staying here isn't safe anymore.

moment. "I'll look at some options

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

skeptically. "It's your house. If you decide to go back, how could I

openly, "but Aveline,

about it," she

cold as before, which somehow made her less resistant

into the

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