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.

frowned at him. "There are so many children

we get married?

momentarily at a loss for

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

his wife, so does that

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

big eyes. "My

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

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

ease,

walking over to chat with

old," she replied

exasperated. She decided to ignore Lucas and focused on helping

orphanage was

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 with

Aveline's husband? Because she doesn't even look at

Zachary looked at Aveline with concern. "Why

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

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