The outside of the wall was not within the range of the villa, so the two owls did not continue to attack. Instead, they flew to the magnolia tree and scanned their surroundings with their four big eyes.
Avery heard a man's voice coming from outside the wall. It sounded like a young boy, clear and bright, with a light, playful tone, carrying a hint of coquettishness and grievance.
"Mom, I'm sure I didn't see it wrong, and there's no way I entered the wrong password. Mom, don't ignore me. I just miss you and want to talk to you more…"
Avery suddenly thought of something when she heard this voice. *Could he be Alaric?* she wondered. She had seen Alaric's photos but had never video-called or talked to him. Alaric always refused to video call or talk to her, claiming that he was too handsome for the camera to fully capture his charm. He insisted that their first meeting had to be in person.
