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."

of relief and said, "Please, head over there to rest. We've just destroyed the signal

the fire. Aveline walked over and checked each child, asking if anyone was hurt. Seeing that none of them were injured, she let out a

approached and noticed her wrapped

like that?"

shook her head. "I'm fine. I was just trying to be

soon as she finished speaking, she

"You shouldn't keep that on. It's freezing out

Aveline tossed the wet clothes aside and started moving

of sirens filled the air as the

under control. By the time everything was settled, dawn

behind

Let her go! That's Mrs. Lana!" Zachary's brows furrowed as he

at the orphanage, beloved by the children

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

for help. Mr. Wills,

swn yel

you

suspect for now. Finding evidence is

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