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.

at him. "There are so

his strong brow slightly. "Didn't we get married? Didn't we sign the papers? Aren't you

was momentarily at

little girl tugged on Aveline's hand. Aveline looked down

wife, so does that make

playing at the corners of his lips as he looked approvingly at the little

blinked her big eyes. "My name

are you?" Lucas asked, his tone patient as he struck

drawn to good-looking people, and Lucas seemed to match Jessie's idea of,

hepat ease, and

to chat

old,"

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

orphanage was brightly lit

Lucas treated Jessie, the other children grew bolder and gathered around him, their eyes filled with

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

didn't you come

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

Zachary looked at Aveline with concern. "Why did he come looking for

head. "I have no idea. I can't

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