"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.

Cloudflare City to Arthur Town took nearly seven hours. Aveline had driven through the night, barely getting a wink of sleep. By the time she reached

was no time to waste. She needed to see Hilda

is she?"

I've hidden her in a storage room; so far, no one has

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 makeshift

as they adjusted to

exclaimed, her voice tinged with

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

gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't been faring well. "Who took you from

had intended for Hilda to suffer a bit in the police station, but then

Who had done it?

had they

secret were they

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

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

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