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.

are so many children here. Don't

get married? Didn't we sign

at a loss for

little girl tugged on Aveline's hand. Aveline looked down at her and asked,

wife, so does that make him our friend?" the

Lucas said, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips as he looked

her big eyes. "My

his tone patient as he struck up a conversation

Lucas seemed to match Jessie's

ease, and

to

old," she

bit exasperated. She decided to ignore Lucas and

was brightly lit

other children grew bolder and gathered around him, their eyes filled with

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

didn't you come with Miss

you really Miss Aveline's husband? Because she

at Aveline with concern.

her head. "I have no idea. I can't seem to stop

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