Seeing this, Aveline didn't bother trying to make him leave. She started the car and headed straight back to the orphanage. By the time they returned, the sky had turned completely dark.

Zachary and a group of children came out to greet her, smiles lighting up their faces when they saw her.

"Come on, help me unload," Aveline said, walking over to open the trunk.

Zachary was surprised. "You went shopping?"

Aveline replied, "I had some time to kill, so I decided to buy everything the orphanage needed."

"Thank you, Miss Aveline!" the children chorused.

"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it," Aveline said with a warm smile.

Just then, the passenger door opened, and Lucas' tall figure stepped out of the car.

Seeing him, the children quickly hid behind Aveline they didn't know this man.

Zachary's expression shifted when he saw Lucas. After a brief pause, he asked, "Mr. Tudor, what brings you here?"

"I do have business here," Lucas nodded, his gaze settling on Aveline. "I came to find my wife."

Zachary was left speechless.

"There are so many children here.

slightly. "Didn't we get married?

momentarily at a loss

Aveline's hand. Aveline looked down at her and

he called you his wife, so does that

faint smile playing at the corners of his

eyes. "My name is Jessie

name. How old are you?" Lucas asked, his tone

seemed to match Jessie's idea of, the perfect

hepat ease, and

walking over to

eight years old," she

from the side, feeling a bit exasperated. She decided to ignore Lucas and focused on

orphanage was brightly lit

how kindly Lucas treated Jessie, the other children grew bolder and gathered around him,

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

you come with

really Miss Aveline's husband? Because she doesn't even

Aveline with concern. "Why did

her head. "I have no idea. I

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