After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Aveline's face lit up with relief.

She quickly asked, "Has the fire outside died down?"

Braden replied, "It's under control now. Please, open the door."

Wrapping the wet clothes around herself to shield against any remaining flames, Aveline carefully opened the door.

Braden, covering his mouth and nose with a damp towel, exhaled in relief when he saw she was safe.

"Mrs. Tudor, come with me!" he urged.

Aveline stepped out and saw the source of the fire-it had spread from the kitchen, consuming the nearby rooms and sending thick smoke billowing through the air.

Zachary, who had woken up early, had already evacuated the children and was now fighting the flames with a fire extinguisher.

Baron, with a team of bodyguards, had hooked up a hose and managed to contain much of the blaze, giving Braden the chance to get inside and lead Aveline to safety. Aveline's room was dangerously close to the kitchen; if the fire hadn't been brought under control, it would have soon reached her.

"Mrs. Tudor, are you alright?" Baron rushed over as soon as he saw her, concern etched across his face.

Aveline shook her head. "I'm fine."

to rest. We've just destroyed the

orphanage, the children huddled together, their small faces filled with fear as they stared wide-eyed in the direction of the fire. Aveline walked over and checked each child, asking if anyone was hurt. Seeing that none

and noticed

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head. "I'm fine. I was just trying to

soon as she finished

It's freezing out here; you'll catch a

Aveline tossed the wet clothes aside

sirens filled the air as the

arrived, and the blaze was quickly brought under control. By the time

bodyguards behind him, escorting a restrained

go! That's Mrs. Lana!" Zachary's

orphanage, beloved by the children for her

security footage. Just before the fire, she was sneaking around the kitchen. And when

me!" Lana quickly shook her head, denying the accusation, and turned to Zachary for help. Mr. Wills, I swear I didn't do it! I just came back to grab something, and I left right

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frowned. "Do you

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