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

married? Didn't we sign the papers? Aren't you my

was momentarily at

hand. Aveline looked

he called you his wife, so does that make him our friend?"

corners of his lips as he

girl blinked her big eyes.

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

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

ease, and

to chat

eight years old," she replied

watched from the side, feeling a bit exasperated. She decided to ignore Lucas and focused on helping Zachary carry the things from the trunk into

was brightly

children grew bolder and gathered

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

didn't you come with

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

concern.

head. "I have no

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