"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.

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 later, Zachary appeared, concern etched across his face.

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

is she?"

her in a storage room;

Aveline toward the storage

door, a fit of coughing came from within. The room was cluttered with the

eyes squinted as they adjusted to the

you!" she exclaimed, her voice

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

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 asked

Aveline had intended for Hilda to suffer a bit in the police station, but then she was taken

Who had done it?

they

were

eyes darted around, and she coughed twice more. "If you want to know, you'll have to agree

tell us what you know. Who did you cross? Someone came

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