"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.

wink of sleep. By the time she

felt terrible, but there was no time

is she?"

in a storage

led Aveline

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

eyes squinted as they adjusted to

you!" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with

more agitated. "You've come to save

brow furrowed. Since their last encounter, Hilda had changed a great deal. She looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear

in the

Who had done it?

they

were

twice more. "If you want to know, you'll have to agree to do something for

interjected, "Madam Hilda, just tell us what you know. Who did you cross? Someone came looking for you, and

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