"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.

seven hours. Aveline had driven through the night, barely getting a wink of sleep. By the time she reached the orphanage, dawn had

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

is she?" Aveline

her in a storage room; so far, no one has come

led Aveline toward the storage

fit of coughing came from within. The room was cluttered with the orphanage's odds and ends, and Hilda lay on a

as they adjusted to

she exclaimed, her voice tinged with

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

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?"

suffer a bit in the police

Who had done it?

had they taken

were

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

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

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