"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.

nearly seven hours. Aveline had driven through the night, barely getting a wink of sleep. By the time she reached the orphanage, dawn had broken. She knocked on the door, and a moment

was no time

is she?" Aveline

hidden her in a storage

that, he led Aveline toward

within. The room was cluttered with the

eyes squinted as they adjusted to

you!" she exclaimed, her

Aveline, she grew more agitated.

Hilda had changed a great deal. She looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't been faring well. "Who took you from the police station?" Aveline

in the police station, but then she was taken away

Who had done it?

had they

were

question, her eyes darted around, and she coughed twice more. "If you want to

know. Who did you cross? Someone came looking for you, and I

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