"Alright," Zachary agreed.

Aveline didn't waste a second. She set off immediately.

The night was thick and dark as she drove away from Maple Garden. The bodyguards who had been discreetly watching over her quickly relayed the news to Lucas.

Sitting in his study, Lucas listened to the report, his expression momentarily still.

"Send more men to follow her," he ordered.

The bodyguard responded, "Yes, Mr. Tudor. And what about you?"

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Lucas' lips. "I'll be attending the court session, of course."

The bodyguard was speechless.

What a strategist.

she reached the orphanage, dawn had broken. She knocked on the door, and a moment later, Zachary appeared, concern etched across

felt terrible, but there was no time to waste. She needed

is she?" Aveline

storage room;

that, he led Aveline toward the storage

The room was cluttered with the orphanage's odds and ends,

squinted as they adjusted to the

her voice

more agitated. "You've come to save

Hilda had changed a great deal. She looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't

to suffer a bit in the police station, but then she was taken

Who had done it?

they

were they

more. "If you want to know, you'll have to agree

us what you know. Who did you cross? Someone came looking for you, and I had to keep them

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