"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.

getting a wink of sleep. By the time she reached

she felt terrible, but there was no time to waste.

is she?" Aveline

"Inside. I've hidden her in a storage room;

he led Aveline

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

squinted as they adjusted to

exclaimed, her voice tinged with

realized it was Aveline, she grew more agitated. "You've come

stepped closer, her brow furrowed. Since their last encounter, Hilda had changed a great deal. She looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't been faring well. "Who

a bit in

Who had done it?

had they taken

secret were they

"If you want to know, you'll have to agree to do something for me first."

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

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