"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 reached the orphanage, dawn had broken. She knocked on

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

she?" Aveline

her in a storage room; so far, no

led Aveline toward the storage

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

squinted as they adjusted

exclaimed, her voice

she grew more agitated. "You've come to save me, haven't

wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't been faring

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

Who had done it?

they taken

secret were

the question, her eyes darted around, and she coughed twice 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 you, and I had to keep

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