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.

slightly. "Didn't we get married?

was momentarily at

Aveline looked

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

smile playing at the corners of his

her big eyes.

old are you?" Lucas asked, his tone

people, and Lucas seemed to match

ease, and

walking over to chat

old," she replied

Lucas and focused on helping Zachary carry the things from

was brightly

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

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

come with Miss

really Miss Aveline's husband? Because

looked at Aveline with concern. "Why did he come

her head. "I have no idea. I

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