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."

head over there to rest. We've just destroyed the signal

the courtyard of the orphanage, the children huddled together, their small faces filled with fear as they stared wide-eyed in the direction of the fire. Aveline

in soot, approached and

cold like

just trying to be prepared

soon as she finished speaking,

keep that on. It's

clothes aside and started moving around to warm herself

sirens filled the air as the fire trucks

blaze was quickly brought under control. By the time everything

approached with two bodyguards behind him,

Lana!" Zachary's brows furrowed

the orphanage, beloved by the children for her

around the kitchen. And when

turned to Zachary for help. Mr. Wills,

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you

"She's the prime suspect for now.

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