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."
Juliet's eyes widened in shock. She pointed at him and exclaimed, "You look so much like Lucas! What’s your relationship with him?"
The man was none other than Leo.
"You can call me Leo," he replied, "I have no relationship with him."
Juliet remained wary. "Why would you help me? Do you have a grudge against Aveline?"
"Something like that," Leo responded, his patience wearing thin.
"I have a way to 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 will vanish like smoke."
Juliet still doubted his identity, but his confidence seemed genuine. He wasn't lying.
And he was right. With Lucas supporting Aveline, her return to the Coopers was inevitable.
Thinking about how recently Walden Cooper had been staring at his ex-wife’s photograph, his gaze on her becoming more peculiar each day, Juliet felt a chill of fear.
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