Hearing this, Aveline's face darkened immediately.

Were they really going to force her if she refused to leave?

No way! She couldn't leave!

Someone had already come to rescue her-she just needed to buy some time.

Backing away step by step, her mind raced as she mentally reconstructed the layout of the room.

Her left hand brushed against a table, and her eyes lit up.

Listening carefully to the footsteps approaching, she grabbed the heavy sailboat figurine from the table and hurled it toward the nearest person!

The figurine was large and heavy, almost too much for her to lift, but she managed to throw it.

The two bodyguards, seeing it coming, dodged quickly.

The sailboat hit the ground with a loud thud, the sound reverberating through the room.

guards looked shaken if they'd been hit, they'd

woman, but she

"Hurry up!

moment of distraction, Aveline continued retreating, feeling her way

should be

she grabbed and tossed anything she could behind her to slow them down. At last, her fingers found the bathroom door handle. She

go get it now!" Wanda stammered, finally snapping out of her shock and

key-it was only a matter of time before they got in. She couldn't just wait

feeling around

a cabinet. She shoved it against the door, trying to barricade herself in The bathroom was large, but there weren't many movable objects

so even with the key, they'd need time to

pray that Lucas' people would arrive

we've received word that Mrs. Tudor was taken by Russell

his seat. "Get the men ready. We're going over there

"Yes, sir!"

immediately, moving in quick

Lucas' face was dark with

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